Exhibition—Superintendents' Reports. 
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MACHINERY DEPARTMENT. 
Hon. W. W. Field, Secy Wis. State Agrl Society: 
Sir — I have the honor herewith to present the report of the 
committee on machinery, which, from the known intelligence and 
ability of its author, will, I trust, be found satisfactory to our 
board, as well as to the numerous exhibitors in this department 
of our State Fair, which greatly surpassed that of any previous 
exhibition. 
We can now point with pride to the great achievements in¬ 
machinery ; and were evidence wanting of the fertility of our soil r 
or the lumbering resources of our state, this last exhibition would 
satisfy all, of our superior advantages for the investment of capital 
and the employment of skilled labor. 
That the people understand this, is proved by the increasing, 
interest in every thing that pertains to this branch of productive 
industry. 
Agriculture being the basis of all legitimate prosperity, too- 
much encouragement cannot be given the invention or manufa- 
ture of machines for its development. With such encouragement, 
we may confidently predict a glorious future for Wisconsin. 
As the possessors of such resources, and with the promise of so 
bright a future, we cordially invite all seekers for homes to come 
among us. There is still room for the educated labor of the hands,, 
and for mental labor as well; room for the wealthy, room for the 
poor. 
We want men and women who are willing to work , and we 
promise, on our part, all the encouragement which a now prosper¬ 
ous and future great state affords. To all exhibitors we tender 
our cordial good will for their attendance and exhibits, which con¬ 
tributed so much to the interest and success of our fair. To John 
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Brownell, of Dayton, Ohio, for the splendid engine manufactured 
by himself, which furnished the power to operate the machinery 
on exhibition, we would express our entire satisfaction. 
The thanks of the society are especially due to the proprietor of 
the Reliance Works, Hon. Edward P. Allis, for the display of ma- 
