Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-02-28
The Exchange Fair.

Notwithstanding the clouds have lowered
about US for ten days, and we have had snow,
rain, fog, and thaw, those great extractors Of
frost from the ground-by which the roads have
been rendered nearly impossible there was
goodly attendance al this fair--this first effort
lin this section of the country at lcast) TO get up
q meeting Of farmers and mechanics for the ex-
change Of all kinds of agricultural and mechan-
lea productions;600 to TOO persons present most
producers and considering all the circumstances
there was good show Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Swine and quite number changed owners.
We noticed some excellent samples of Winter
and Spring Wheat, Barley, Oats, &C., some hun
dreds Of Bushels were contracted fer, the Barley
ut rs cts. per Bushel; summer Wheat rs cts
to 81 per Bushel; Oats 20 to 20 cts.-one far.
mcr sold a number of Bushels Of Peas we un-
derstood the price to be 874 cts. and they 'cere
handsome. We noticed one load Of superior
corn.
There was corn shelter in fnll blast doing
good work and fast brought out by Davis that
interchangeable Davis, who is always at work at
something new for tie farmer.
Friend Mitchell was On hand as usual with
his Flows, the best Plow in use here, we under
stand he sold some half Dozen on the SPOT.
The scene was highly gratifying !: was one
large mart or Exchange for transac,ing business
and quite all amount was done besides large
amour: in proposals which are yet to be compile
tal-for instance we noticed number Of en-
gagements 70 trade Horses in exchange for Cat
tie & rice usrsg which the parties are to meet and
complete; they learned each others wants at this
Fair, and thus we see one of the advantages Of
this meeting,
Some 400 Of tie company Par'ooh OF friend
Dattons farmers dinner and It was truly what it
profe 5sed to be Farm,rs Dinner and Dog cheap
at 25 CTS.
At2P. II. al! were invited to attend and take
part in the meeting Of the Kcnosha Co. agricul-
;aral Society-tho Hall was crowded.
FIRST business, reading report Of Com. on ag-
rcultura 4. Madison H. Johnson Chairman.
Second, The following resolutions were pre-
scented, discussed and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to Henry Johnson Esq. for the able re-
port presented by him to the legislature now in
session at Madison on the subject Of agricul-
tura.
Resolved, That this meeting highly approve
Of his course in the Legislature on the subject Of
agriculture and that we will heartily cooperate
with him in carrying out the principles of said
report, believing that it is the only efectua meth
Cd Of raising the standard Of agricultural science
oad placing it side by side with the learned pro-
LESSONS.
Resolved That these resolutions be signed ~
the Pres. and Sec. AM forwarded to Mr. II.
Johnson.
Then followed some very spirited speeches
from R. c. Otis, A. Z. Jackson, H. 8 Thorpe
aud several others.
The whole audience eYiuced an enthusiasm
that bids fair TO make this the banner County in
the State, SO far as agricultural Improvement is
concerned.
Now Farmers take notice that the next meet
inc OF the henosha Caanty Agricultural Society
will be held at Buttons Tavern on Saturday the
fifth day Of April at 10 \. N.
Thebasiness vii; Be to hear the report Of your
Committee on the Tine, Place, and premiums
to be offered at the Annual Fair to be held next
fall. Reports are also expected from the sever
al Formers Clubs in the County.
Gene one and all, every farmer should say and
feel that this is his ind!rtdral business and that
it cannot be done by proxy.
THOS. SLADE, Vice President.
]. 7. RAND, Secretary.