Special efforts on the part of the trotting committee, together with the enlarged 

 purses, made the trotting events of unusual merit as attractions. The hall 

 exercises on the third day were rendered of particular interest and value by a 

 practical talk on "Law for Farmers " by Judge Justin Dewey. The exhibits 

 by the merchants developed into unusual proportions this year and furnished 

 an attractive feature of the fair. 



Improvements still remain to be made all along the line. The changes in 

 the premium list, which have been recommended after careful consideration by 

 the Executive Committee, it is believed, will result in stimulating the interest 

 in certain departments. The necessity of further improvements on the Fair 

 Grounds has been emphasized the past year. The grand stand should be en- 

 larged. Further investment in this structure will bear large interest, and its 

 present dimensions have proved entirely inadequate to the call upon it. An- 

 other tier of box stalls should be built on the east side of the track. This 

 investment, also, while supplying a crying need, will bear interest, as the stalls 

 can be rented throughout the season at fair-paying rates. Action should be 

 taken at the annual meeting to supply these wants. 



The society is to be congratulated that it possesses the loyal interest of all 

 classes in the community,and should make every endeavor to deserve their con- 

 tinued co-operation. 



0. C. BIDWELL, 



Secretary. 

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