Washtenaw County Agricultural And Horticultural Society

The animal meeting of Uns society, at the oourt houe yesterday afternoon, was quite well attunded. President liraun, incalling the meeting to order, g;ive quito au intorestlnK talk. Ui; üiiil that wuen cTcrytliing was taken into cousideratioii, the fallure of the crops, and general depiession of farmers, the 8ociety could well be congraüilated upon being $200 better ofl' tlian last year. This sticcess, lic tbought, augurs well for he future of the coünty fair. The spring fair was bd unsatisfactory experiment, owing to un favorable circumstanccs and contiiiuous bad weather. The society lost no money, but many members lost considerable valuable time ; but had the veatlier been good he thought the wolkers would have been handsomely rewarded. Mr. Braun then reviewed the disilay at the last fair, commenting favoribly upon the excellence of the exhibif, He suggested that the county pomologcal society bu invited to take an active art in the anuual fairs hereafter. 'J he action of ttie committee in funding lio debt waa liighly comiucnded. The layiiig down of good rules and a strict adtlereuce tliereto was necessa.ry to success, as was alao a strict account of all aoneyi taken in and paid out, which is done excellently well. He would recommend that the board appoint soine one (i uuiC the tren8urer in counting recelpts at the end of cach day's fair; he would also recommend tluit sonie uniform rate e established for tliose having shows, gamos, etc., upoD the jjjwunds during the ¦ear; for pasturing or for the Ufe of the ;rounds for auy purpusc; also establlsh he rent of the dwelling-houae on the grounds. All contracts or purchases nade by the superintendent or agent of he society should be certified to by hiin efore being allowed, and all money received by liim to be paid over to the treasirer at once; the treasurer to give a bond, as the law directs. The president also recomniended tliat the society offer premiums for races, not to exceed two i.icli day, without any entrance fee, in order to bring out young and green ïorses. He thought the premium list hould be modiüed so tliat every dollar offered could be paid fiom the receipta romptly. He clost-d by thanking the ofilcers and managers for their uniform courtey, etc. The election of officers was then in order, and resulted In the cholee of the 'ollowi!i_r: President- F. I). lirauu. VIce-l'residents-W.K. lioyden.T. E. MtllH, J. V. N. (iregory. Dr. A. I'. McLachlan, N. K. Botton i; - i)rdln({8ecrotary- John R. Mlncr. Correspondtng Secretary - II. S. lcun. Trimsuror- Jenso A. Uell. I1OAR1) OF MANAOKI13. Ann Arbor- A. V. Kobldoa. " Town- John Keppler. AUKUBta- W. W. Dell. Urldgewater- J. M. Young. Dextur-Wlrt Newklrk. Freëdom- Jacob Bauer. Lima- K. A. Nordiiniii. Lodi -Leopold lilacss. I.yiulon- A. J. lioyce. ManolioBtor- J. Orln Walt. Northlleld- E. E. Leland. 1'ltUrteld- Henry Paul. Saline- W. II. Dell. Halom- K. T. Walker. Hclo-U. K. Poters. Nliuron - John J. ItobUou. Kupurlor- Arthur Covert. Hylvan- Oeo. E. Davls. Webslor-Uooree Piielps. York- Alfred Davennort. YiiNlluntlt- Eugene Bassott. Town- lien Kelly.