Ira H. Butterfield, Charles F. Mallary, D. W. Noyes, Leonard Lee, James Flower, Calvin Davis, Payne K. Leech, G. St. John, Loren Andrews, Elam Chapin, and Oran Freeman, citizens of said county, known to me to be the persons who signed their names to the above instrument, who severally acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, and that the same was for the use and purposes therein expressed. J. A. CRAWFORD, MONTCALM COUNTY. J. C. HOLMES, Esq., Sec'y Mich. State Agricultural Society: SIR-In compliance with the duties of my office, I give you a statement of the proceedings of this Society for the past year. At an adjourned meeting of the Society, held April 12th, a Constitution and by-laws were presented and adopted. On motion, it was Resolved, That the Society hold a Fair, in the fall, at such time and at such place as the Executive Board shall determine. Resolved, That the towns of North and South Oakfield, in Kent county, be invited to take part with us, on equal footing with the farmers of this county. Resolved, That the Executive Board be requested to hold the Fair at the place where the citizens will contribute most liberally for the object. At a special meeting of the Board, held August 16th, H. E. Light was elected Secretary in the place of Milo Blair, resigned. A premium list for the annual fair was adopted, and viewing committees chosen for the respective classes designated therein. Committees were also appointed to procure a speaker to deliver the annual address, and to pro cure suitable grounds for holding the fair. At a special meeting of the Executive Board, held October 4th, it was resolved to hold the first annual fair on the 28th inst., at the village of Greenville, and rules were adopted to govern the same. Pursuant to the above appointment, the first annual fair of the Society was held at Greenville, October 28, 1856. The entries of stock, manufactures, &c., were numerous, and far surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine. After the reports of the viewing commit tees had been announced, the following persons were elected officers of the Society for the ensuing year, viz.: President-R. K. Divine. Vice President-O. T. Nelson. Secretary-H. E. Light. Treasurer-Henry Berrige. Trustees R. C. Miller, J. W. Kent, M. Rutan, Henry Van Allen, Sheldon Ashley. Councilmen W. Divine, F. S. Peck, Harry Osgood, Thomas Spencer, J. D. Fargo, C. W. Olmstead, Anderson Minar, A. Cornell, W. Phinnesey. After the election of officers, Jacob Ferris, Esq., made a few appropriate remarks. LIST OF PREMIUMS Awarded at the First Annual Fair of the Montcalm County Agricul tural Society, held at Greenville, October 28th, 1856. CLASS II-CATTLE-DEVONS. Best bull 2 years old, J. & G. Ashley, - - 66 G. Van Nese,. Best bull calf, J. W. Clark,.... Best heifer 2 years old, J. & G. Ashley, $4.00 3.00 · 2 00 1 00 2 00 $4.00 4 00 2 Best yoke native steers, 1 year old, J. & G. Ashley,.... white 66 Jerome Fargo,. 1 00 fowls, cross of Shanghais and common, R. K. Divine, 1 00 Rev. C. Spooner, Best coop spring chickens, cross of Chitagongs and Shanghais, Best coop turkeys, R. K. Divine, . . . . 1 00 1 00 66 acre potatoes (65 bushels,) R. K. Divine,.... "sample Irish Grey potatoes, J. D. Fargo, "sample Western Red potatoes, H. Berridge,.... "1 acre corn, (160 bushels,) R. K. Divine,.. 66 sample onions, Eng. Multipliers, W. Divine,.... 66 Red and White, for seed, W. Divine, - - - - 66 sample white corn, entered by Josiah Bradish & M. Rutan. $2.00 1 00 $0.50 2.00 1800 1 00 200 50 50 $1.00 100 Best pair pillow cases, Mrs. Dr. Ellsworth,. $1.00 2800 .... 1.00 200 100 50 1.00 1 00 1 00 "card work, Miss Sarah Light,... 50 "piece pellis work, 1 picture frame, Mrs. C. C. Ellsworth,.. 1 00 "piece crochet work, 1 tidy, Mrs. J. C. Mann,.... "hair flowers, Mrs. J. Woodruff,. |