who had intended to exhibit were prevented from making arrange- 

 ments. As the first day of the fair is not fully occupied with awarding 

 of premiums, your committee decided to arrange attractions for the 

 afternoon by introducing stake races for colts, a running race, and 

 foot race, and from the increased attendance a id interest manifested 

 in the. races as arranged, giving opportunity to try the speed of colts 

 for which there is no time the last day, and because of the increased 

 interest in stock farms in the valley, T trust this feature of the first 

 day may be continued. The institute meetings will be held during 

 the winter, and will be of special interest as some changes have been 

 made in regard to them of such a nature that it is hoped the atten- 

 dance will be larger than the past year. An examination of the 

 Treasurer's report will show that our receipts were enough to pay all 

 bills and to renew the insurance of $2000 on the hall at a cost of $50, 

 and to take up a note of $25, and pay $50 on mortgage note, and to 

 leave a balance in the treasury to pay interest due before our next 

 fair. Thanking the officers for their efficient services, and all who 

 contributed and assisted at our fair, and hoping greater results will 

 attend our efforts another year, I am, 



Yours respectfully, 



H. C. Nash, Jr. 



