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The first exhibition of the Society was held at Juneau, on the 13tli of 
October, 1853, and was completely successful. 
The attendance was large, the display'magnificent, and the effect can¬ 
not fail to be highly beneficial to the agricultural interests of our county. 
There were ab ut three hundred entries and about one hundred dollars 
were distributed in premiums. The receipts amounted to $121 75, and 
the disbursements, including premiums, were $113 75. 
Our prospects are extremely encouraging, and the benefits resulting 
from the operations of the Society will be manifest throughout the county. 
The Society is young, but we are confident that its means of usefulness 
will increase with each succeeding year. 
The annual election was held at the Court House, in Juneau, on the 
12th of January, 1854, and resulted in the election of the following 
officers for the ensuing year :—President, Geo. W. Green, Beaver Dam; 
Vice President, T. B. Sterling, Iron Ridge; Secretary, E. C. Hull, Beaver 
Dam; Treasurer, Joel Rich, Juneau. 
ADDRESS OF HON. SAMUEL L. ROSE, OF BEATER DAM, 
PRONOUNCED BEFORE THE DODGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, AT ITS 
FIRST EXHIBITION HELD AT JUNEAU, OCTOBER 13, 1853. 
Gentlemen of the Dodge County AgricuHural Society : 
Called most unexpectedly to address you on a subject somewhat foreign 
to my usual sphere of duties and engagements, I am not a little embar¬ 
rassed in attempting to speak before so large and intelligent a body of 
my fellow citizens upon the subjects and objects of our association ; but 
willing at all times, and in all suitable ways, to contribute my mite to fur¬ 
ther its great and paramount objects, I have consented to lend my feeble 
efforts in this behalf. 
Convinced most thoroughly, as I am, and as all must be who reflect 
that among all the claims presented for our serious consideration, societies 
of this description, if properly organized and judiciously conducted, are 
calculated to yield a larger return, a richer harvest and more positive 
advantage, for their cost, than any other of kindred character, I cannot 
feel other than a deep and abiding interest in their welfare and success. 
