PRESIDENT S REPOR'I". 7 



heretofore, although the day was cold and chilly, indicating greater 

 interest in the exhibits of neat stock. 



The exhibits in the hall are reported as first class and of a 

 larger quantity than usual ; and the entire exhibit in the building 

 was an improvement over previous years. 



The second clay was very rainy, preventing anything being 

 done. This caused a postponement until the next day, which 

 proved to be fair and comfortable, and brought with it a large 

 number of people to the grounds, it is said, a larger attendance 

 than at any previous show of the Society. 



I am informed that the exhibition of horses and colts on this 

 day was superior to any preceding it, attracting to it considerable 

 attention, and also that the entire program of the day was promptly 

 and successfully carried out to the satisfaction of the large crowd 

 present, although the storm had compelled an adjournment beyond 

 the time advertised. The exhibition was eminently a success, 

 and reflects high credit upon those having it in charge. The 

 treasurer's report sustains this statement. 



With this exhibition the work of the year closed, and in this re- 

 view of the year's records it will be seen that a large amount of 

 labor has been performed and the results are favorable to the con- 

 dition of the Society, which, to all appearance, has taken a long 

 stride in the estimation of the public. And here I will say that 

 perfect harmony has prevailed in the ofiicial management, all as- 

 sisting in the work to advance the interests of the Society. For 

 more than twenty years a large debt was in the way of its success- 

 ful operations, impairing very much its usefulness. But it is now 

 relieved from this load and has taken upon itself a new departure, 

 and I can see nothing in its path to prevent it becoming one of 

 the standard societies in the state. 



F. C. CURRIER, President. 



