terest than is now manifested in going to a ne>w.placei every.- 

 second year. 



xlbout the time tlie Xew Enghmd Agricultural Society was - 

 formed, we had the following conversation with, a gentleman 

 who was then President of a sister Society. He remarked that 

 the County Societies have had their day ; have, done all the 

 good they can do, and now some other course must be' 

 pursued. What is the trouble, I asked. He re}^)lied, the So- 

 cieties are in debt ; they have to Avork to got money to pay 

 their debts. We said to him, the Essex County Society have- 

 a fund of ten thousand dollars. What other trouble, said I. . 

 They have horse-racing, he replied. Wo said to him, we 

 have none in Essex County. What other trouble, we asked». 

 Pie replied, they have their shows located in some central 

 place, and new Societies spring up around, which are detri- 

 mental to the parent Society. We replied, we are not trou- 

 bled in Essex County in that respect, as the place for holding 

 our shows is changed from one place to another around the • 

 County, and we are not troubled with new Societies. He re- 

 plied, it is said you have the best Society in tlic State, and I. 

 believe it. 



Now if this gentleman's opinion is correct, and we think we • 

 have no reason to doubt it, wliy not continue to pursue the 

 course practised for fifty years, and which has been so suc- 

 cessful ? 



REMARKS OF HON. RICHARD GOODMAN. 



Mji. PuESiDEXT, Ladies axd Gentlemen : 



I am rejoiced to meet with you on this auspicious occasion^ 

 and cannot refrain from congratulations upon the success of 

 your annual fair, evinced Ijy the crowds of people wlio have 

 visited your grounds, your horticultural hall and the i^tlougliing 

 match, and who have listened to the address of tlio distinguish- 

 ed orator, and are now crowding this edifice. But as I inn. 



