of sewing machines and sewing machine work. Each different machine had a good many admirers. The show of stoves was very large. There was a splendid exhibition of jewelry and silver ware, which attracted a great deal of attention. The display of boots, shoes, hats, caps, trunks, ladies' and gents' furs, and the display of drygoods, were fine, and added a great deal to the appearance of the hall. The ready made clothing from the tailoring establishments was good, and was the best display ever on exhibition. The entries in flowers were quite numerous and the show was good. There was also a large display of paintings, hair wreaths, agricultural wreaths, etc.

The receipts of this Fair will amount to upwards of two thousand dollars, which will pay all premiums and a little besides.

The driving

The Fair, taking everything into consideration, was a decided success. park was very attractive, at least to a gr.at portion of the people present. Many of the horses shown at this Fair would very favorably compare with a great many of the horses exhibited at the State Fair. The same officers, with the exception of two or three directors, were re-elected for the coming year.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.

At a meeting of directors, held in March, it was decided inexpedient to attempt holding a Fair the present year, owing to the great expense that would be necessary to put the Fair grounds in order. They were used as camp grounds during the war, and nearly all the improvements made by the Society were destroyed.

Of crops in Washington county: Wheat is an entire failure. Corn heavy. Potatoes heavy, but have rotted much, probably one-third to one-half. Hay heavy, but some injured by wet in harvesting. Wool in increased quantity; the wool interest improving. The hog crop much heavier than usual. Apples light. Peaches a failure.

WAYNE COUNTY.

Our Society was again unfortunate in selecting the time of holding the Fair, which in the first place was on the 19th, 20th and 21st days of September, but in consequence of excessive rains and high waters at that time, were compelled to postpone the time until a later period; which latter days, unfortunately, were not much better, being wet and unfavorable. The result was, our annual exhibition fell far short of its usual interests, and especially in its receipts.

The Board, having in view their usual success in pecuniary matters, made some useful and necessary improvements, amounting to some $400. In consequence of this small expenditure, our Society this year has not been able to keep its head above water, and will leave the Society in debt some $200. This, however, does not and should not discourage us, as we have our grounds (eight acres) within the corporate limits of the city of Wooster, with the improvements thereon, worth not less than $9,000 or $10,000, all paid for; hoping and expecting that next year we will have more favorable weather, and thereby will be able to meet current expenses, make necessary improvements, extinguish the present deficiency, and come out all right, with a surplus on hand.

The entries for horses and mules were about the usual quantity, with no material change from other years The number of horned cattle was not numerous, but of good quality. The number of sheep on exhibition was large and of fine quality, showing that the spirit of permanent improvement in wool growing is on the increase amongst

our wool growers. The number of hogs on exhibition was very small. Hog growers have never become much interested in the exhibition of their stock Our county produces a great many hogs for market, of good quality, consisting mainly of Berkshire, Byfield, Suffolk, Windsor and Chester White breeds, and their crosses.

The mechanical department was well filled from the various workshops of this and adjoining counties-this department being open to all who desire to exhibit, and was largely increased in entries. The domestic department was well filled with the industry of the ladies, who never fail in their part to make our Fairs useful and attractive. Floral Hall, which has been entirely enclosed and made secure against the storms, was well filled, and, as usual, was the principal point of attraction to those who love to look upon the beauties of both nature and art.

The fruit department, "confined to apples almost alone," was the finest ever exhibited at our Fairs-the apple crop being very beautiful, and of large, fine qualities. Thousands of barrels of apples have been sent out of our county, at profitable prices, both to growers and shippers. Other varieties of fruits were very scarce, and but few on exhibition. Some good specimens of grapes were on exhibition, but the grape crop in the county was very indifferent.

The vegetable department was largely represented in numbers, and the quality good. No field crops entered for competion.

The wheat crop of 1866 in this county was almost an entire failure, caused by winterfreezing, and with a very hard, continuous cold rain while the wheat was in blossom. The yield would not exceed four bushels to the acre. The rye crop was better, but not much sown; will perhaps reach 15 bushels per acre. The past summer and fall have been unusually wet; consequently our summer crops are of heavy growth. Corn crop is very good. I hear of some farmers whose crop would approximate 100 bushels shelled corn to the acre; while the general average would exceed 50 bushels per acre. Potatoes were of fine growth, but rotted badly in the ground. The oat crop was good, yielding over 40 bushels to the acre. Sorghum is raised to some extent, mainly for local use, not much of which is put upon the market; the yield was large. The hay crop was good, say one and a half tons per acre. The pastures were fine, and lasted until winter came upon us.

I would again call your attention to the subject of the distribution of the printed annual reports. They have been received by the Auditor of this county, and by him distributed. In this way they generally fall into the hands of political friends, without regard to the promotion of agricultural or mechanical interests. Some of the members of the Board of Managers of this So iety this year have not been able to procure a copy of the reports. I would urge upon the State Board that an effort be made to secure a change in the law regulating their distribution: so that the several societies can control the distribution of the reports, and thereby become more useful in the great agricultural and mechanical interests of the State.

WILLIAMS COUNTY.

The Williams County Agricultural Society, finding the grounds formerly occupied too small for Fair purposes, and the lease being about to expire, selected a new site for Fair grounds. The committee decided to locate at Bryan. The new grounds, comprising twenty acres, are eligibly located one mile west of the village, and are admirably adapted to agricultural exhibitions. The grounds were purchased by a party of gentlemen, residents of Bryan, at a cost of $1,500, and donated (free of rent) to the Society for ninety-nine years. The only condition named requires that three consecutive years

shall not elapse without an agricultural exhibition. The Society immediately preceeded to the erection of suitable buildings, fences, stalls, &c., which were completed in time for the annual Fair. An excellent track, one-half mile in length, was also made.

The tenth annual Fair was held on the new grounds in October. The weather was pleasant during the greater part of the time, and the attendance of spectators was much larger than ever before witnessed at our County Fairs. The exhibition was good, the people were satisfied, and the whole affair was a decided success.

In the stock departments, especially in those of horses and sheep, the exhibition was very fine. In grain, vegetables and fruit, the exhibition was admirable, as it was, also, in the domestic and mechanical departments.

CROPS.-Wheat very light, not one-fourth of an average; cause, frozen out in winter, and ravages of the weevil. Corn, full average crop and fair quality. Oats, large crop. Potatoes, almost total failure; cause, rot. Fruit, average.

WOOD COUNTY.

The Fourteenth Annual Fair of the Wood County Agricultural Society was held at the village of Tontogany. The first day was principally occupied in arranging the products and articles in the hall preparatory to a full exhibition of the same on the two following days. The weather was fine and the attendance large. Our worthy Governor, J. D. Cox, was present on the second day of the Fair, and addressed the assemblage in his usual pleasant and happy style, and was followed in his remarks by Gen. D. W. H. Day.

The display of stock was quite good, but not large. The horse ring had been only recently made, and frequent rains made it too heavy for pleasure in using it. The exhibition of vegetables was not only respectable and fair, but decidedly good, and elicited much admiration from the visitors.

Agricultural implements of the different varieties were shown in large numbers, and of the better kinds. The wheat crop of the county was comparatively a failure in 1866, being not over one-fourth the usual amount raised heretofore. The specimen of grain, other than wheat, was quite respectable and fair.

But the most attractive feature of the whole exhibition was the fruit tables, which were laden with the choicest of the vineyard and orchard. It was, indeed, a very fine display in variety, quality, beauty and size of fruit, and general attractiveness of the

same.

WYANDOT COUNTY.

The Thirteenth Annual Fair of Wyandot county was held at the Society's grounds at Upper Sandusky. This Fair was a decided improvement upon the exhibitions of any previously held in the county, and the managers felt highly encouraged in the prospect for the future.

Our exhibition of sheep was splendid. By continued importation from Vermont and elsewhere, our stock now, we think, is second to none in the State. In cattle, the number of entries was large and very fine. The show of horses excelled all former years. The show of hogs very creditable, and in most of the other classes there were articles truly worthy and well calculated to inspire future effort. In no class was there any article unworthy of being exhibited. The Fair throughout was one of merit, and the competition spirited but laudible. No competition on field crops. We expended about five hundred dollars in improving our grounds.

The principal products for export are stock, wool, wheat, corn, clover and timothy seeds. The following is the average yield of field crops: Wheat, 9 bushels per acre; corn, 28 bushels per acre; oats, 35 bushels per acre; rye, 18 bushels per acre; buckwheat, 15 bushels per acre; clover seed, 5 bushels per acre; timothy seed, 5 bushels per acre; potatoes, 250 bushels per acre, about four-fifths rotted; hay, 1 tons per acre.

Our crops were injured to a considerable extent by wet weather throughout the

season.

STATEMENT OF FARM CROPS.

To the President and Directors of the Licking County Agricultural Society:

The committee appointed by your Honors to award premiums on farms for the year 1866, respectfully report that they have performed the duty assigned them.

On the 16th of June we visited the farm of T. S. O'Bannon. This farm is situated in Madison township, about one mile north-east of Newark, and contains 140 acres, the whole of which is under cultivation, except about twenty acres of wood land, upon which is some excellent white-oak timber, which has been carefully preserved for the use of the farm. The house, barn, stable, spring-house and other out-houses are in good condition and well arranged. Fences generally good, but some of them not so good as your committee desired to see them. On this farm we found twenty-five or thirty head of thoroughbred short-horned cattle, soine of them very superior specimens of their We also found on this farm a few acres of very fine wheat, a fine young orchard of about one hundred and thirty apple trees, and as many peach trees.

race.

We next visited the farm of Joel L. Tyler, on the 26th of June. This farm is situated in St. Albans township, about one-fourth of a mile west of the village of Alexandria. It contains one hundred and thirty acres, and, like the other farm, is all under cultivation except about twenty acres, on which there is also some very good timber, and also carefully preserved for the use of the farm. The dwelling, barn and out-houses are in good condition. Fences are good. On this farm we found three hundred fine sheep, and the wool shorn from them in the wool house, is very nice and put up in very good condition. We also found on this farm one pair of black horses, good animals and well matched; and about fifteen acres of timothy meadow very good; and here, too, we found a young orchard of about ninety thrifty apple trees, and a good supply of the smaller fruit. In conclusion, your committee would say that the principal production of the one farm being cattle, and of the other sheep and wool, they found it somewhat difficult to institute a comparison which would give a true test of cultivation and management. We, however, after duly considering all that came under our observation, award to Thomos S. O'Bannon the first premium, and to Joel L. Tyler the second premium.

CERTIFICATE OF MEASUREMENT.

This is to certify that we, the undersigned, assisted in threshing and measuring the wheat which was raised this year by H T. Rinehart, on eight acres of ground, and there was one hundred and sixty-one bushels of nice wheat. Average per acre, 20 bushels and 74 pounds.

October 22, 1866.

MODE OF CULTIVATION.

SAMUEL BITLER,
A. P. RINEHART.

The field had lain in clover for three years, the clover sod turned down, and one crop of corn raised thereon; the corn stubbles were fallowed, broken up in June, and stirred in the last days of August, harrowed well and drilled in about the 6th of September. Some stable manure was thinly scattered on the poorest places after plowing and befor harrowing.