tables, fruit, cereals, and all varieties and kinds of farm produce ; also 

 mercantile, fancy and domestic goods. 



As night closed over the scene, all went away feeling it was one 

 of the best exhibitions ever held by the society. 



The financial success can be ascertained by an examination of the 

 Treasurer's Report. Although no money was received on first day, 

 yet the society has been able to pay its bills for the year. The grand 

 stand and fence were badly damaged by the severe storms of the 

 Winter and Spring, and cost considerable to repair them. Yet, with 

 all this, had the first day proved fair, we could have paid a small sum 

 on our debt. 



The required number of institutes was held during the year, im- 

 portant questions were ably discussed by those present, with profit 

 and advantage to all. I trust all will attend the institutes to be 

 held this winter, as it brings the farmers of this section together, they 

 become better acquainted with each other, relate and compare their 

 different experiments during the year, their various methods of fer- 

 tilizing the soil and producing crops, discuss the merits of machinery 

 used, crops raised, in short, everything that pertains to the farmer's 

 interest and welfare. 



A number have joined the society during the 3'ear ; this is a fact 

 that tends to show the interest in the society is increasing ; let it con- 

 tinue, let each member make it his duty to contribute something to 

 our, next Fair, and see to it that his neighbor does the same. 

 Thanking all who have assisted and contributed to the Fair of 1886, 

 especially the officers, who have labored so earnestly, 



I am yours respectfully, 



FRANK E. PAIGE, 



Secretary. 



