COUNTY AND DISTRICT REPORTS. 311 



EDINBURG UNION. 



The Edinburg Union Agricultural Society held their twenty-fifth annual fair 

 on their grounds, August 2Gth to 30th. 



Our fair was a success. The attendance w^as much larger than any previous 

 fair for years. Under the new management the Directors are confident of success, 

 and think by two or three years more to be able to pay off the entire debt on the 

 grounds 



Our crops on the low land this year are somewhat light, while the uplands are 

 up to their usual standard, wheat weighing on an average of 68 pounds; corn this 

 year was somewhat light. The low prices for wheat and corn make it a very close 

 year for the farmers. 



Stock raising is on the increase in this district. Our largest feeder, Mr. Samuel 

 Cutsinger, feeds from four to six car loads every winter. Sheep raising is also 

 carried on quite extensively. 



Our manufactures are not very extensive. They are principally flour, lum- 

 ber, furniture and t-poke factories. Our county is improving every year, and our 

 farmers are building neat, substantial houses and barns. The wire fence is be- 

 ing used more every year. As our timber is being lessened, we suppose it is only 

 a question of time until the Avire fence will take the place of board and rail fences. 



Our fruit crop was nearly an entire failure in this county, and will be small for 

 a number of years to come, on account of the trees being so badly winter-killed, 

 and the young trees are set back by severe cold spells. A great many new orchards 

 are planted each year, but the winter seems to kill a large number of the young 



trees. 



J. A. Thompson, Jr., 



Secretary. 



THE EASTERN INDIANA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 



The second annual fair of the Eastern Indiana Agricultural Association was 

 held on the grounds of the association at Kendallville, Ind., during the week com- 

 mencing October 6th, and continuing five days. The weather was very fine, with 

 the exception of Wednesday, which was a very wet and disagreeable day. The ex- 

 hibition was very fine in all departments. The Horse Department was very fine, 

 with several excellent imported Norman and Clydesdale horses. The display of 

 cattle was very good, the favorites being among the Shorthorns and .Jerseys. The 

 Sheep and Swine Departments also made excellent showings. The display of 

 machinery was all that could be desired. A line shaft 150 feet in length Avas fully 

 occupied with agricultural implements, and made a very attractive featur^ of the 

 exhibition. 



Agricultural Hall, a new building 60x60, was filled to overflowing with prod- 

 ucts of the farm and garden, and was densely packed with admiring visitors. 

 Floral Hal], a building 90x90, was filled with a magnificent array of articles prop- 



