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OSWEGO FALLS.

The annual exhibition was held at Oswego Falls, on the 21st, 22d and 23d days of September, 1869.

The receipts of the society from all sources during the year 1869, were...

The whole disbursements, including miscellaneous ex-
penses and premiums during the year, were..

Leaving on hand unappropriated the sum of....
The balance in the treasury at the end of. the fiscal year,
being the surplus of previous years, was.

$3,014 10

2,089 17

$924 93

1,105 29

Total assets of the society...

The liabilities of the society being premiums, etc., uncalled for at the end of the fiscal year 1869, were.

February 5th, 1870.

$2,030 22

$64 50

CHAS. R. SMITH,

Secretary.

OTEGO.

In transmitting to you the first annual report of the Citizens' Agricultural Society of Otego, it may not be out of place to give a history of its organization. On the 16th day of January, 1869, a few farmers and business men of our town met, to try and devise some way to improve the agricultural interests of our community, and especially of our own citizens. After due consideration it was resolved to form a society for the promotion of agriculture in all its branches. In framing our constitution we were guided by the one under which the State Society now acts, so modifying it as to meet our wants. The members of the society are of two classes, stock members and annual members.

The stock members are composed of such of our citizens and friends from other towns, as subscribe to the fund raised to rent, fence and fit suitable grounds for holding annual exhibitions. The amount of said stock was fixed at 150 shares at ten dollars per share; $1,500 in all. It was taken freely by all classes; the banker, merchant, mechanic, landlord and farmer, are all interested by subscriptions from one to fifteen shares each, and are entitled to elect trustees for the care and superintendence of the grounds and all things pertaining thereto.

The annual members are those who shall pay annually into the treasury of the society, not less than one dollar; any person, wherever resident, can become a member of the society.

We held our first fair, September 9th and 10th, earlier than wo should; but so as not to conflict with other societies, we held it thus early. The first day was devoted to entries and the arrangement of stock and articles. The second to the awards by the judges, and a general exhibition.

The show of cattle was good, the entries were large, with some very fine animals. In horses we had a very fine show indeed; some superior animals calling forth praise from all lovers of that useful beast.

Sheep and swine were represented well, both in quantity and quality, considering that this is a dairy county. The show of fruits and vegetables was not large, owing to the early time of holding the fair. Mechancis and manufacturers also contributed to the interest

of the exhibition.

The ladies' department was filled to exceed the highest expectation with things useful and ornamental and of exquisite workmanship.. All seemed anxious to do something to make the first fair of the society one long to be remembered.

Owing to a drizzling rain, which continued all of the first day of the fair, the attendance was not large, although the receipts were quite satisfactory. The morning of the second day was more pleasant, and by 10 o'clock the grounds were well filled.

The address was delivered by John T. Mygatt, Esq., of Binghamton. It was highly instructive and common sense in all its points, but owing to a heavy shower and the denseness of the crowd in the tent at the time of the delivery, there were but comparatively few that could hear. Mr. Mygatt kindly consented to have it published in our local paper.

Feeling that the transactions of the society have very much increased the interest of our citizens in improving stock and agriculture generally, we can truly say that our efforts for the past year have been crowned with success.

Number of entries at fair, 1869.

Number in different classes of cattle.

Number in different classes of horses.

All other entries...

Amount received from membership, entries, fees, admission,

etc., at fair......

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575

140

100

335

$850 83

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Officers for 1870: President, R. Day; Secretary, C. S. Williams; Treasurer, L. E. Bowe.

C. S. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

OTISCO.

The Otisco Farmers' Club would most respectfully report that they are in a prosperous condition, having held weekly meetings the most of the time during the winter season for lectures, essays and discussions, in which members and others were interested; we have embraced a wide range of subjects pertinent to our calling, and they have been considered with interest.

The financial condition of the club as per treasurer's report is as follows:

Total receipts during the last year.
Total amount paid out....

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Balance on hand January 1, 1870.....

$177 26 122 85

$54 41

The library has been enlarged by the receipt of a number of volumes during the year, mostly composed of agricultural books and reports. The annual meeting of the club was held at their agricultural hall in the village of Amber, January 3d, and the following persons elected as officers for the ensuing year: Charles E. Niles, President; James L. Niles, Recording Secretary; George D. Bishop, Corresponding Secretary; James H. Redway, Treasurer.

The crops in this locality for the year past have been very productive. The dairy, which is somewhat extensive in this locality, has yielded a large product, some above the average, and in the grain district the farmers have been bountifully rewarded for their labors. Winter wheat, large growth of straw and average yield of grain. Barley an increase of acreage sown and yield above the average per acre. Oats large, straw and grain, from thirty to eighty bushels per acre. Corn light. Potatoes good, mostly sound. The hay crop unusually large. JAMES H. REDWAY,

Treasurer.

POMFRET.

At the last annual meeting of the Farmers' and Gardeners' Club of Pomfret, held in the village of Fredonia, January 17th, 1870, the following officers were duly elected for the current year (1870): President. Ira Porter, Fredonia; Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian, Almond Z. Madison, Fredonia.

The number of members about ninety, the same as last reported, virtually, though several have not renewed for 1870 by payment.

Meetings, now, second and fourth Mondays of each month, with extras, at school-houses two miles and four miles from Fredonia, the :esidence of the assistant secretary, Nichols.

The journal of the New York State Agricultural Society, has been regularly received for several months; also, some other pamphlets occasionally, and on July 30th, 1869, a box of books, Transactions New York State Agricultural Society 1867, and of American Institute 1867. For which the club tenders thanks.

A. Z. MADISON,

Secretary.

RUSHVILLE.

The Rushville Union Agricultural Society comprises the towns of Potter and Middlesex in the county of Yates, and the town of Gorham in the county of Ontario, and was organized in February, 1855. The grounds, purchased for its use, contain five acres of land situate within the corporate limits of the village of Rushville, and in the town of Potter, Yates county, upon which a large building is erected; these are valuable premises, and belong to the society, wholly free from encumbrance or debt. An annual fair has been held by the society since the first year of its organization.

The report of the treasurer for the year ending January 13th,

1869, shows a balance, over all indebtedness, in his hands of, $552 96 Amount received at last annual fair, September 30th and

October 1st, 1869...

Amount received for rent of buildings and grounds..

461 48

29 00

$1,043 44

$301 75

112 30

414 05

Disbursements for the year ending January 12, 1870; Paid premiums....

Other expenses: stationery, nails and sundries..

Balance in hands of treasurer, January 12th, 1870... $629 39

January 12th 1870, society held its annual winter meeting for the election of officers, etc. The following persons were by ballot chosen officers of the society for the ensuing year, viz.: President, Charles M. Hicks, of Gorham; Corresponding Secretary, N. H. Greene, of Rushville; Treasurer, J. D. Bryant, of Rushville.

The affairs of the society are in a prosperous condition, and our annual fair and cattle show, with the exhibition of fruits, vegetables and mechanic arts, etc., give every encouragement, that our enterprise is favored by an appreciative community.

JOHN SAYRE,

February 1st, 1870.

Secretary.

SANDY CREEK, RICHLAND, ORWELL AND BOYLSTON.

It affords us much pleasure to state that our fair, held September 15th and 16th, 1869, was a success over any former year; the attendance was unusually large, the Hall of Industry was exceeding well filled, and so in every department.

Total receipts of the fair.....

Balance on hand from former years...
Amount of disbursements for premiums.
Balance in hand of the treasurer...

$1,503 23 415 12 1,087 05

831 30

The society has voted to build some new buildings the coming year, to repair their track, and to improve and beautify the show grounds, and in view of the effort being made by the board of managers of the society, we can reasonably expect to see the society's grounds the finest in northern New York.

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