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year superior to and more attractive and instructive than 

 that of any preceeding year ? This question it is hoped 

 will be submitted to the officers of the Society, and 

 will receive their early and earnest consideration. 



The list of premiums offered by the Society has, 

 from year to year, been varied and enlarged, until it is 

 thought to compare favorably with those of other County 

 Societies, and to afford ample inducements to our 

 farmers, to enter the lists of those who compete for them, 

 and to strive for excellence in whatever they attempt. 

 Various efforts have also been made, and perhaps will 

 bear repetition, to convince our farmers that if they 

 should fail to obtain the prize for which they strive, they 

 will not pass unrewarded, for the very effort required 

 will induce improvements which will either afford im- 

 mediate profits, or add to the permanent value of their 

 farms, and certainly will add to the material interests of 

 farmino-; and he who shall add most to these interests 

 will obtain the highest prize. 



There have been six meetings of the Trustees held 

 durino" the year, for business, which have been punctu- 

 ally and fully attended by the members, who have ex- 

 hibited an earnest desire that the interests entrusted to 

 their supervision should be properly cared for. 



At the last annual meeting a Committee was chosen 

 ^Ho take into consideration the subject of the purchase 

 of a tract of land for the use of the Society." In due 

 time that Committee reported, recommending the " pur- 

 chase of a piece of land suitable for their exhibitions, and 

 to have it fitted for use before the next annual Show." 

 Several meetings of the Trustees, and of the Society 

 were held for the purpose of considering the subject, 



