COUNTY ANEt. DISTRICT REPORTS. 323 



UEMEYVILLE A6RICULTUEAL ASSOCIATIOK 



The UrmeyvJlIe Agricultural Association held their sixth annual fair com- 

 mencing on she 9th of October, being the first fair held under our new organization. 

 The exhibit in all departments was much larger than at any former fair, especially 

 in the Agricultural and Ladies' Departments. We gave extra premiums on corn • 

 also, the Franklin Starch Works gave a large premium, which brought out a larger 

 amount, if not better quality, of corn than I ever saw at any fair, State Fair not 

 excepted. There was a large increase of entries in the Horticultural Department, 

 and there was a decided improvement in the articles exhibited. Our Floral Hall 

 was well filled; the articles were both elegant in design and execution, which com- 

 bined with a fine collection of beautiful flowers, made the hall a place of great at- 

 traction. In this connection, I think fair associations should give liberal pre- 

 miums in this department for the purpose of encouraging the ladies who, as a rule, 

 are but poorly paid for the time and trouble taken in making the beautiful and 

 tasty articles, the exhibition of which does so much towards making our fairs a 

 success. Another reason for increasing the premiums in this department is, that 

 •the display has a tendency to cultivate a taste for the beautiful, both in art and 

 nature, which will certainly have an elevating and humanizing influence on all. 



Bee culture in our county has made a wonderful improvement in the last few 

 years. All are now using the improved movable frame hive instead of the old- 

 fashioned log gum, and are learning to care for and feed their bees during winter 

 when necessary. The exhibit at our fair this year was very good. This indus- 

 try should be encouraged at our fairs by giving larger premiums. 



Fish culture is now on a boom in our county. As near as we can learn, there 

 are eleven ponds, all stocked with German carp, some of which are now three and 

 four years old. 



John Tilson, 



Secreiarj/. 



WAYNE, HENRY AND RANDOLPH. 



The fifth annual fair of this Association was held at Dalton, Wayne county, 

 Ind., August 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1884. The number of entries was largely increased 

 over former years. The exhibit was good in all departments, except farm imple- 

 ments. In this department, handsome diplomas were given, but no cash premiums, 

 which no doubt partially accounts for thtir absence, though we do not believe 

 manufacturers' properly appreciate the advantages they would derive from exhib- 

 iting more extensively in this locality. This Association has never failed to have 

 a good show of good horses, and the last display excelled them all, the number of 

 entries being 230. We are also happy to note a great improvement in the show of 

 thoroughbred cattle. Considering the threatening weather and a " soldiers' re- 

 union," the attendance was very large. No charge was made for the admission of 

 horses or vehicles, which very materially curtailed the receipts of the fair, and was 



