Portraits, by George F. Wright and Jared B. Flagg,; pictures, by A. H. Emmons, loaned by Nicholas Harris, Esq.; Angelica Kauffman, loaned by Erastus Smith, Esq.; a superb fruit piece, by S. Rasen, loaned by O. H. Seymour, Esq., (a very superior work of art by the way,) and "Le Petit Distrait," from the same gentleman's collection, were among the most attractive productions which were placed at the disposal of the committee to grace the picture gallery. A portrait of a lady, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, kindly contributed by Hon. Thomas S. Williams, was much admired by connoisseurs, while landscapes, by J. D. Crocker and F. Julius Busch, added to the interest of the exhibition.

To the gentlemen above named, together with the following, your committee would return their sincere thanks for the works of art loaned, and kind offers of various objects of interest, to lend novelty to the exhibition: Hon. Philip Ripley, His Honor, Judge Storrs, Lucius F. Robinson, Chauncey Howard, Newton Carter, William H. Kelsey, Seth Belden, F. A. Brown, John Olmsted, Joseph Pratt, H. W. Bidwell, A. D. Clark, Horace Waters, J. M. Glazier, and H. Schulze, Esquires. Bolles & Roberts also contributed several magnificent engravings, and should receive the thanks of the committee, together with all who manifested an interest in the success of the exhibition, and contributed to it of such objects of interest as they chanced to possess.

It is to be hoped that our artists will prepare for the next exhibition, whether of the State or County Society, and do themselves credit by producing works of a far higher order of merit, than any which have ever yet appeared upon the walls of the exhibition room. Premiums awarded as follows:

Gold Medals.

J. G. Batterson, Hartford, mantel, from American marble.
Thomas Adams, do., fine marble mantel.

Miss Anna M. Welles, Glastenbury, landscape in oil.
Nelson A. Moore, New Britain, sketches from nature, in oil.
R. H. Hinsdale, Windsor, original composition in oil.
Joseph Ropes, Hartford, sketches from nature, in oil.
Alfred Hart, do., fine landscape, in oil.
W. T. Hallett, Norwich, architectural designs.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, best daguerreotype likenesses.
A. R. Dunton, do., best specimen of penmanship.
T. W. Hope, Windsor, "The Pet," in oil.

Silver Medals.

Charles De Wolf Brownell, East Hartford, crayon sketches from

nature.

Miss Ellen M. Whitman, Farmington, for fine crayon drawing.
Miss Sarah A. Noble, Hartford, fine crayon drawing.

Miss Julia Childs, East Hartford, fine pencil drawing.

Miss Ellen A. Clark, Hartford, fine pencil drawing.

Miss Julia E. Williams, Manchester, fine specimen of embroidery. James M. Loomis, Hartford, fine cameos, cut from Connecticut river unios.

R. D. O. Smith, Hartford, periscopic daguerreotypes.

Mrs. William H. Kelsey, Hartford, algæ and shells, arranged.

Miss L. L. Pendleton, Hartford, fine specimen of penmanship.

Frederick E. Goodrich, Hartford, fine crayon drawing.

Miss Harriet L. Sisson, Windsor Locks, drawings in pine cone frames. William L. Matson, Hartford, fine colored crayon drawing.

Miss Isabella M. Starkweather, Hartford, fine head in India ink.

E. C. Kellogg, Hartford, fine specimens of lithography.

Roderick Nevers, do.,

Calhoun Brothers, do.,

James M. Loomis, do.,

do. do.

of copperplate printing. of printing.

fine engraved cards and seals.

William B. Johnson, Hartford, fine engraved cards.

Diplomas.

Miss Dida E. Lord, Hartford, pencil drawing.

James M. Noble,

do.,

drawing of map, in pencil.

Miss Mabel M. Terry, do.,

drawing, in embossed leather frame.

Miss C. S. Humphrey, Hartford, crayolithic painting.

William H. Lockwood, do.,
Miss Emily H. Eggleston, do.,

map, in pencil.

monochromatic drawing.

All which is respectfully submitted.

WILLIAM RODERICK LAWRENCE. Chairman,

NEW HAVEN

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Up to that time, the meetings, which appear to have been gany bod, and to hare excited ma interest, were rammy waped in discussions and in reading wäinen commotivationa from the leading members upon various topics connected with that important branch of natural industry. In 1914, Gen. Wadsworth, Gen. Hu, and Col Holbrook, bore strong testimony to the value of plaster of Paris, as a stimulant Col Holbrook says, “In 1799, I wrote my name in an open pasture with plaster, in letters about a yard long, and this spring, 104, I could read it plain." Various communications are noticed in different years on important subjects, such as "fattening swine,” “paint for the preservation of wood and brick," " means of destroying canker worms," "rolling ground as a preservation against drought,” “ cultivation of yellow turnips," procuring spirit from potatoes,” (a by-gone conclusion now,) "preserving wheat from the insects," "raising silk," &c.

In 1814, the Society decided to have an annual discourse before them at New Haven, the day after Commencement and Gen. Humphrey was appointed to deliver such an address in 1815. A committee was also appointed to prepare and publish an Agricultural Almanac.

Gen. Humphrey's address, which was prevented in 1815, by the "alarming and critical condition of public affairs," was delivered to the great satisfaction of the Society in 1816.

After the resignation of the office of President by Judge Chauncey in 1815, that office was held successively by Dr. Dwight, President of Yale College; Gen. Humphrey, of Humphreysville; Eli Whitney, Esq., and other prominent men of the county.

In 1817, the Society express by resolution their gratification that the privation anticipated from the scarcity of fodder the previous winter had been obviated, by the extensive cultivation of roots, particularly turnips and carrots, and they strongly recommend their general cultivation.

After 1824, Cattle Shows and Fairs appear to have been omitted until 1838, when our spirited citizen, Henry Whitney, Esq., became deeply interested in the operations of the Society, and through his efficient efforts a succession of highly successful exhibitions were made, and the Society exerted a very extensive and happy influence throughout the county.

The experiment was attempted of holding the fairs at the various prominent localities in the county in succession, with favorable results.

Then the farmers throughout the county became members, not merely because they expected to obtain a premium on some article they exhibited, but from a laudable desire to help along the good cause. Scarcely a town (if indeed there was one) was without its list of paying subscribers.

In later years, however, as the novelty of the affair wore off, and our farmers began to look to other sources for the requisite support of the Society, and to calculate its value to each member in dollars and cents, it became too much the custom to delay subscriptions of membership until the day of the Fair, and even then, to become a member only when the party had some article or animal on which he confidently expected to obtain a premium. And, indeed, without the utmost vigilance on the part of the managers, those subscriptions were delayed until the question of a premium had