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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Messrs. John Nazro, James Ludington, Gr. W. Allery, R. H. 
Adams, Gr. B. Gfoodwin, E. T. Mix, F. A. Lydston, W. A. 
Nowell, C. Andrews, F. J. Blair, E. R Persons, J. F. Bird, 
J. A. Bucha, Rev. Mr. Allison, and many other citizens of 
Milwaukee, contributed valuable paintings from their private 
collections. 
Added to all these, were the works of Vianden, Yerbryck, 
Lydston, and other celebrated artists, which were in compe¬ 
tition for premiums, making collectively the most extensive, 
valuable and finest collection of works of art, ever exhibited 
in Wisconsin. 
To F. A. Lydston and W. A. Nowell, assistant superin¬ 
tendents, for their untiring efforts in making the exhibition a 
success, and to those gentlemen who so freely contributed, 
and assisted in putting their contributions in place, the society 
is under lasting obligations. 
It is hoped that the success attending their efforts, will stim¬ 
ulate others at subsequent fairs, to imitate their example. 
