JACKSON COUNTY.

The Sixth Annual Fair of the Jackson County Agricultural Society was held at Jackson, on the 4th and 5th of October, 1860. The first day was devoted to cattle, hogs and sheep; during the forenoon the weather was stormy and bad, but there was a very satisfactory number exhibited in these departments, and of the finest quality, The weather was pleasant the second day, and there was a large number of people in attendance.

In horses the exhibition was very good, also in grain, vegetables and fruit. Manufactured articles not so good as last year. Cattle, hogs and wheat are more exported from this county than anything else, but our farmers do not confine their business to raising a few staple articles. Horses, mules, sheep, corn, flour, oats, hay and wool, are also to some extent exported, butter and eggs have always been marketed from this county. But the main bulk of the products of this county is consumed at home, in the manufacture of iron, the value in export of which amounts to more than all others enumerated.

Some of the finest specimens of limestone, block and kidney iron were on exbibition, they are found in great abundance in this county; so also is an excellent quality of stone coal, which finds a considerable market abroad for blacksmithing purposes, &c. Our cannel coal banks were also represented by very good speci

mens.

Number of entries, 313.

At the date of the organization of this society there were scarcely any signs of improvement in any branch of the farmer's business in this county, but since then a constantly increasing interest has been manifested in the various vocations of the farmer, and there is no doubt but the agricultural society has mainly begot the interest of improvement that now seems to be abroad amongst the farmers.

The Jefferson County Agricultural Society held its Annual Fair at Steubenville, Ohio, September 26th, 27th and 28th, 1860. The first day presented a gloomy appearance, but as the Fair progressed the clouds broke away, and the people

became interested, and the Fair passed off to the general satisfaction of the people who attended, more so than we anticipated.

The exhibition of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, was not so large as they should have been, but was of a very good quality. Floral hall presented a very fair di play of apples, peaches, pears, grapes, &c. &c., too many to enumerate, all of excellent quality.

There was no certain way of ascertaining the number of members of the society, as the books of the society are missing.

OFFICERS-A. L. McCullough, President; Wm. Crocker, Vice President; Louis Anderson, Treasurer; David B. Burchard, Secretary. Directors-George McCullough, James Gill, Edward Mansfield, John Bustard, Thomas Hunt, Henry Hammond.

KNOX COUNTY.

The annual meeting of the Knox County Agricultural Society was held on the 3d day of December, 1860.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, to wit:

Joseph M. Byers, President; Lorin Andrews, Samuel Israel, John McIntyre, Jesse Davis and Robt. Miller, Vice Presidents; William B. Russell, Recording Secretary; E. W. Cotton, Corresponding Secretary; C. S. Pyle, Treasurer; J. N. Burr and Jno. Cooper, Auditors of Accounts.

The Annual Fair was held in the city of Mt. Vernon, on the 19th, 20th and 21st days of September, and was considered a perfect success.

The society now owns 19 acres of ground, enclosed with a good board fence eight feet in height, and put up in the best manner. The stalls are all enclosed, and are comfortable for all kinds of stock. We have a half mile track, one of the best in the State, so say our horsemen.

LAKE COUNTY.

The Lake County Agricultural Society held its Annual Fair at their Fair grounds on the 3d, 4th and 5th days of October. The weather the second day was unpropitious, deterring many from attending, and though pleasant on the third day, still the attendance was not as large, nor the receipts as much as on last year. The amount offered in premiums was as small as they could well be made, as the society desired to appropriate as much of the receipts of the society as possible to the payment of the debts of the society. It would seem to be better to offer larger premiums in future, as the interest is greatly diminished on the part of members when the premiums are so small as not to cover the expense of bring. ing articles to the Fair. The number of members for the current year is 325. The amount of awards is $261.25.

The state of agriculture in the county is steadily improving, agricultural papers, Fairs, the high prices that good stock command over inferior, and an almost absolute certainty of good crops, as the results of skillful tillage, are producing their legitimate results, in an increased interest of the procuring of better stock, better implements, and more thorough drainage. In the cultivation of fruits there is a marked progress, especially in the culture of the grapes; vineyards are being planted, and wine to some extent is being made.

The Lawrence County Agricultural Society was organized in 1852, under what was then considered unfavorable circumstances, the leading interest of the county then being the manufacture of iron. Comparatively little interest had been taken in the business of agriculture, and the only farming done to any extent was raising corn to supply the demand at the iron furnaces, some twelve or fourteen being then in the county. Prior to that time, some attention had been paid to the culture of fruit, for which our climate and soil is admirably adapted. The farming had been done principally on the river and creek bottoms. Since the organization of this society, a general interest seems to have been infused on the subject of agriculture and horticulture throughout the county. The production of corn has not been in

creased as that of other farm products. Fine farms have been opened out on the hill lands, and the production, wheat, oats and buckwheat, has been more than tripled. Some rye and barley is raised, but not to any extent. Vegetables of every description are raised in this county, to a large extent. The last year has been exceedingly fruitful; crops of every description were abundant. The wheat and oats crop was a fair average crop, and the corn was considerably above.

The eighth annual Fair of the society was held at Ironton, October 3d, 4th, and 5th. The whole number of entries amounted to 777. There were for the present year 822 members of the society. The display of products and stock, at the last fair, far exceeded the exhibitions at any previous fair. The grounds of the society consist of eleven acres, adjoining the village of Ironton, for which they have contracted to pay $250 per acre, and have expended in enclosing, the erection of buildings, including fixtures of every kind, about $5,000, from the beginning. The improvements are now worth about $3,000. No aid has been derived from the county treasury, except the amount drawn annually, as authorized by law.

OFFICERS, 1859-Wm. D. Kelly, Ironton, President; Robert Hamilton, Hanging Rock, Vice-President; J. P. Merrill, Ironton, Recording Secretary; Samuel Richards, Ironton, Corresponding Secretary; J. M. Kelly, Ironton, Treasurer.

OFFICERS, 1860-Robert Hamilton, Hanging Rock, President; S. C. Johnson, Syme's Run, Vice-President; George W. Willard, Ironton, Recording Secretary; Samuel Richards, Ironton, Corresponding Secretary; J. M. Kelly, Ironton, Trea

surer.

LICKING COUNTY.

The annual Fair of this society was held on the 3d, 4th, and 5th of October. The first day the entries made were in number about same as preceding years, but the attendance of visitors (those other than exhibiters) was less. This, with experience of former exhibitions, leads us to conclude that the first day should be devoted to making entries, stabling stock, and making general preparations for sending out committees. The second day, though cloudy and frowning in the morning, proved to be very fine. The entries about the same as former years. A full amount of horses brought forward, but a falling off in cattle, sheep and hogs,

The attendance of people was in excess of any year before, with a larger receipt at the gates than last year for same day.

By a more systematic arrangement, and greater effort on the part of officers and police, more articles than formerly were kept on the grounds.

Jear. But

This enabled the society to make a more interesting show on the third day than we have been able to do in other years, and there was a corresponding larger attendance of visitors. The receipts at the gates about same as last this and former year's experience leads to see that too much of the interest centres on the second day of the fair. Some different programme must be adopted by the society to divide the interest and amusement of the fair, between the three days of the annual exhibition, so as to draw an equal attendance to each day. Our grounds are large and conveniently arranged, with every year adding some new structure or appliance. The financial condition of the society is good. Our memberships about on an average with the past five or six years, but receipts from day visitors and other sources is in excess. Our buildings and other improvements are so far completed that another year our premium list can be largely extended in number and variety, and in amount of premiums offered.

In the stock department the horse interest takes the lead. It is thought that its growth is overtopping and taking from the other kinds of stock. To keep up a proportionate or corresponding growth in the exhibition of other kinds of live stock, some new expedient must be resorted to. This is a serious inquiry to the people interested in agricultural exhibitions in this county. The capital invested and revenue derived is about equally divided between horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. But in our fairs, as intimated, the exhibition in the four classes does not correspond.

The officers of this society are a President, V. President, Secretary, Treasurer, and eight Directors. The officers are elected for one year, the directors for two years, four going out of office annually.

OFFICERS.-William Alsdorf, President, Utica; William Maholm, V. President, Chatham; William M. Cunningham, Treasurer, Newark; M. M. Munson, Secre tary, Granville. Directors-William Sherman, Willis Robbins, David Smith, Christopher Stark, Nelson Hardesty, Jacob S. Griffith, James Pittsford, William Shields.

OFFICERS FOR 1861.-William Maholm, President, Chatham; Wm. M. Cunningham, Treasurer, Newark; A. Adair, Secretary, Newark.