LOCATING OUR SOCIETY. 



The locating of the Essex Agricultural So"ciety, which 

 was incorporated in 1818, and which has held Animal 

 '• Cattle Shows " ever since in different parts of the coun- 

 ty, has been accomplished only after as much careful 

 thought as could be given to it by the busy men who have 

 composed the committee, to whom the Society, b}^ a deci- 

 sive vote, assigned the duty. 



The call for the Society's meeting, which took the de- 

 cisive action, was thoroughly advertised in the papers, and 

 by action of the Trustees. 



Sites for a location were asked for and suggested, and 

 offered, in different parts of the county. All such were 

 visited and inspected, and earnest desires were shown for 

 the Society, with its accessories, to join the several locali- 

 ties in promoting the Societj^'s work. The parts of the 

 county thus visited Avere varied ; and other parts expressed 

 their willingness to offer a location and welcome, but de- 

 clined to do so, from a belief that such location would not 

 be for the interest of the county as a whole. 



The annual receipts had been falling off largely for a 

 number of years, to the great injury of that influence 

 which had come to the Society by having an income yield- 

 ing fund. People, who visited the free exhibit of live 

 stock, were too apt to neglect to visit the " Hall Exhibit " 

 where a small entrance fee was charged, although the Hall 

 Exhibit was of excellent quality. Our " Cattle Shows," 

 consequently, became an expense too great not to unduly 

 balance our combined receipts at the Fair, from our fund, 

 and from the amount annually allowed by the state . 



Consequently the Society's life was in danger, and a 

 new departure became a necessity. 



