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Ohio and Switzerland Fair Meeting – June 1855

The minutes of the June 1855 meeting of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Society appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 11 July 1855 – Page 4, Column 1.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Enterprise on the 23d June, 1855, the President in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The committee appointed to ascertain what amount of funds could be procured at the different points provided the Fair should be held there, made report. Joseph Dalmazzo reported that there was subscribed by the citizens of Vevay and vicinity $208, and ice for the use of the fair grounds. D. G. Rabb reported that he had subscriptions with him made by citizens of Rising Sun and vicinity to the amount of $150, and that he had been informed that there was another list with $50 subscribed. After which

David G. Rabb moved that Vevay be the place at which the fair should be held, and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 19th, 20th, and 21st days of September the time on which the Fair shall be held.

D. G. Rabb, from the committee appointed to procure a tent for the use of the Society, stated that one of a suitable size could be procured from 180 to $200, according to quality. The committee were on motion directed to procure a tent at a cost not exceeding $200.

The committee on printing reported that the printers in the district had informed them, they would do the printing and advertising for the Society for 33 1/3 per cent below the regular price. The committee were on motion directed to contract for the printing for the Society, with the three printing establishments in the district at fifty per cent of the regular price—but to pay nothing for publishing proceedings of the meetings of the society.

On motion, Joseph Dalmazzo, David Armstrong, and Perret Dufour were appointed a committee to select the site for the Fair at Vevay and have the ground fitted up.

On motion, it was ordered that there be printed a sufficient number of tickets in such form that the persons names for whom the same is intended shall be inserted in the body of the ticket.

On motion, the 6th Article of the By-Laws is to be construed, so that any adult person over 21 years in a family (other than the head of the family,) shall not be entitled to offer articles for premiums by the virtue of membership of the head of the family.

On motion, Theodore Vanosdol was allowed an order on the treasurer for two dollars, for best calf exhibited at the fair in September, 1854.

The directors then proceeded to appoint the awarding committees, when the following were appointed:

On Farms—Collin McNutt, John S. Olmstead, John Hunter.

On Stallions—Joseph Malin, Hugh Jelley, Geo. A. Jackson.

On draft and match Horses—Henry Peters, Collin McNutt, Ezra Kemp.

On riding Horses—D. G. Rabb, Henry McMakin, David Henry.

On buggy and carriage Horses—Hugh Jelley, R. T. Goddard, G. A. Hotchkiss.

On brood Mares and Colts—S. R. Tinker, A. Vandever, Wm. C. Kittle.

On 1 and 2 year old Horses & Mares—Abram Peters, Jas. Brown, John Cole of Ohio county.

On Jacks, Jennies and Mules—John Hall, Reuben Berry, Amasa Hyde.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On male Cattle—James Merrit, John J. French, David Shull.

On female Cattle—Geo. Buchanan of Ohio co., Joshua Haynes, I. Mallet.

On Sheep—Wm. Oxley, John B. Buchanan, Joshua Smithson.

On Hogs—N. Watts, Wm. T. Pate, Solomon Washer.

On Poultry—B. Dennis, Jonathan McMakin, J. W. H. Monroe.

On Crops—William Stewart, James Clark, Abijah North.

On Fruits, Butter, Honey and Cheese—James Clements, Scott Carter, J. S. Olmstead.

On Wine and Cider—Henry Brown, J. S. Olmstead, G. H. Kyle.

On Gardens and Hedge Fences—A. T. Risley, W. H. Powell, I. N. Malin.

On Vegetables and Flowers—Joseph M. Stewart, John H. Stewart, and W. Patterson, of Ohio co.

On Mechanical Productions—S. Washer, Josiah Jackman, J. M. Reister.

On Domestic Manufacturers—Mrs. H. McMakin, Mrs. Jas. Brown, Mrs. John Hall, and David Henry.

On Mantau Making—Mrs. T. O. Kyle, Mrs. Ullery, Mrs. Joseph Dalmazzo and Joseph Malin.

On Millinery—Miss M. E. Seymour, Mrs. Wm. Hall, Mrs. Esq. Hunter and James Brown.

On Embroidery and Fancy Needlework—Mrs. E. M. Dufour, Mrs. Pinckney James, Mrs. Jane Morerod and David G. Rabb.

On Needlework—Mrs. D. Henry, Mrs. Stephen H. Serata, Mrs. U. H. Stow and Joseph Dalmazzo.

On Articles not enumerated—John W. Wright, Israel Loring, Charles A. Gary.

On Essay on Agriculture—D. Henry, D. G. Rabb, and P. Dufour.

On motion, the Secretary and Corresponding Secretary were directed to procure speakers.

On motion, it was ordered that all articles intended for competition for premiums, be entered on the books of the Secretary during the first day and not after.

On motion, it was ordered that the annual meeting be held at Aberdeen, in Ohio county, at 10 o’clock, on the 2d Saturday in September next.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to each of the publishers of Newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same in their respective papers.

On motion, the Society adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
P. DUFOUR, Secretary.

Ohio and Switzerland Fair Meeting – April 1855

The minutes of the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana, Agricultural Society meeting appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 13 April 1855 – Page 2, Column 3.

Agricultural Meeting.

The Ohio and Switzerland County Agricultural Society met at Allensville on the 9th day of June, 1855, the President in the chair.

The proceedings of the last meeting were read and approved. The committee before appointed to take into consideration the alteration of the By-Laws, were instructed to report an amendment altering the time of holding the annual meeting from September to June.

The committee appointed to arrange the premium list made their report, which after some amendments was concurred in by the Society.

On motion, Uziel H. Stow was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $3.00, for Premium awarded him in 1853, for best ¼ acre of Potatoes.

On motion, Arthur Humphrey was allowed an order on the Treasurer for three dollars, for Premium awarded to him in 1853, for best acre of corn.

On motion the Secretary was directed to procure blank Diplomas for the use of the Society.

On motion, it was ordered that the members of the report of the State Board of Agriculture, and other books not heretofore disposed of by the society, be placed in the possession of the Treasurer.

The Bill of Chas. C. Scott for printing and advertising list of Premiums in 1854, was presented, and on motion he was allowed an order on the Treasurer for ten dollars, the amount of said bill.

A committee on printing, consisting of Joseph Dalmazzo, Perret Dufour, Albert Vandever, John Hall, D. G. Rabb and B. B. Loring, was appointed.

On motion, the committee on accounts was composed of the President, Vice President, and Secretary.

Judge Hall, from committee to select the site for the next fair, was allowed until Saturday the 23d inst. to make report at Enterprise, and Joseph Dalmazzo was added to that committee.

On motion, Judge Hall, Esquire Hunter, Benj. Dennis and J. M. Stewart of Ohio; and U. H. Stow, Perret Dufour, Joseph Dalmazzo, and George A. Jackson, of Switzerland County, was appointed to ascertain whether a central location can be procured on which permanently to located the holding of the Fair of the society.

The Secretary made a report by which it appeared that he had in his hands $68.32, which he paid over to the Treasury, which report was approved of by the society.

Perret Dufour presented his bill for $33.60, for that amount paid out for use of the society, which was allowed and an order drawn on the Treasurer for that amount.

On motion, David Henry was allowed an order on the Treasurer for $10, for expenses incurred attending the meeting of the State Board at its last meeting.

On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to each of the publishers of newspapers in the district, with a request that they publish the same.

On motion, it was directed that the Directors of the society meet at Enterprise on the 23d day of June, 1855.

On motion the society then adjourned.

DAVID HENRY, President.
PERRET DUFOUR, Secretary.

Ohio and Switzerland Fair Awards – 1854

Awards from the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Fair for 1854 appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille28 September 1854 – Page 2, Column 1.

Awards at the Fair.

The following is a list of the premiums and diplomas awarded by the several awarding committees, at the annual Fair of the Ohio & Switzerland Agricultural fair held at this place on the 13th; 14th, and 15th days of September 1854:

For the best arranged and cultivated farm, the committee not being able to give the preference, awarded $3.33 1/3 each to Joseph W. Hall, William T. Pate & Amasa Hyde, and also a diploma.

On Stallions

  • Cornelius Powel best Stallion, Calvin Marble, 2d best Stallion,
  • James Morrison, best 2 year old stallion; G. W. Vanosdal 2d best 2 year old stallion;
  • William Blen, best 1 year old stallion; Robert A. Knox, 2d best stallion.

On Brood Mares

  • C. Schmidt, best Brood Mare; Leonard Cole, 2d best do.

On other Horses, Jacks, Jennies and Mules

  • G. A. Jackson, best pr. draught horses; J. T. Nelson, 2d best do.;
  • Albert Vandever, best Buggy horse; D. G. Rabb 2nd best do.
  • A. Vandever, best Saddle horse; W. Rea, 2d best do;
  • R. Jackson best single draft horse;
  • C. Schmidt best 4 year old Mare;
  • J. McMakin best 1 year old Colt;
  • W. L. Harvey best 2 year old Filly;
  • James Brown, best 2 year old horse colt; James P. Marsh 2d best do;
  • Richard T. Goddard, best sucking horse colt: G. A. Jackson, 2d best do.
  • T. B. Dun best sucking Mare colt; James Brown 2d best do.
  • Joseph Malin, best Jack;
  • Joseph Malin, best Jenny;
  • D. Henry, best 2 year old Jenny;
  • David Henry, best 1 year old Jenny.
  • D. Henry best sucking Mule colt; John Leel 2d best Mule colt.

On Cattle—G. A. Jackson best pr. 3 year old Steers; Hiram Froman best Bull; J. W. Powell 2d best do. U. H. Stow best yearling steer. Bennet Philips best yoke work oxen; W. Miller 2d best do. Martin Picket, best milch cow; L. Roberts, best Heifer; Wm. Steward, 2d best do. T. Vanosdol, best Calf; F. Schoonover 2d best do. H. McMakin, best beef fatted in the District.

U. H. Stow, best Deer, and only one exhibited.

Sheep—Richard T. Goddard, best Buck sheep; Hiram Froman, 2d best do.

Crops—Thos. P. North best acre of Wheat; Thos. P. North, best ½ acre potatoes. Samuel M. Smith, best 7 acres oats. Joseph Bosseau, best ¼ acre Onions.

Fruits—H. H. Hatch, best Peaches. Constant Golay, best 7 kinds Winter apples, Wm. Glenn, 2d best do. Benj. Dennes best fall apples.

Needle Work

  • Mrs. Clara Morerod, best Quilt; Eliza J. Hall, 2d best; Mrs. Samuel W. Howard, 2d do (equal.)
  • Miss Hariet Henderson, best made Shirt.
  • Mrs. Sarah Hall, best English Embroidery.
  • Mrs. Isabella Dumont, best worked Embroidery on Cloth.
  • Miss Eliza Kincaid, best made Silk dress.
  • Mrs. Dumont & Kincaids, best made Silk dress.
  • Mrs. Dumont & Kincaids, best made Silk apron.
  • Miss Mary Ann Beatty, best Lady’s cap.
  • Miss Mary Ann Beatty, best Lady’s bonnet.
  • Miss Harriet A. Schenck, best Lamp mats.
  • Mrs. Harriet Tardy, best Basque waists and Mantle; (Basque waists made by Miss Emily Bettens, and Mantles by Miss Eliza Patton.)
  • Miss Julia Dumont, best Worsted Embroidery on Satin.
  • Miss Harriet A. Schenck, best Piano stool cover.
  • Miss Isabella R. Dumont, best Automan.

Domestic Manufacture

  • Mrs. John Hall best Rag carpet, Mrs. John T. Bond, 2d best carpet.
  • Mrs. Malinda North, best 4 pr hose.
  • Mrs. John Hall, best 3 pr. 1/3 hose; Mrs. David Henry 2d best 3 pair.
  • Mrs. David Henry, best piece of Jeans, Mrs. John Hall, 2d best do.
  • Mrs. John S. Olmstead, best Coverlid; Mrs. Hannah Philips, 2d best do.

Mechanical Productions

  • M. D. Briscoe best Man’s saddle; Wm. Faulkner 2d best do.
  • Daniel Cole, best Buggy and Coach harness.
  • Joseph Jagers, best Plow; H. H. Hatch 2d best plow.
  • H. H. Hatch, best specimen Horse shoeing.
  • S. T. Golay, best Steamboat yawl and Flat-boat skiff. Orlando Rous, 2d best.
  • A. Stow, best specimen Sign painting, A. Stow, best specimen Graining.
  • Shuff and Anderson, best Waggon.
  • Charles Thieband, best Women’s fine shoes, made by T. C. Levering.
  • Mrs. Lydia Jennings, best Willow baskets.
  • U. H. Stow, best bale Hay; L. W. Beal 2d best.
  • L. W. Beal, best Hay press.
  • F. Zeumer, best Confectionaries.
  • Mrs. I. R. Dumont, best painting.
  • Bennet Philips, best Ox yoke.
  • Josiah Jackman, best Level for Graduation.
  • L. Munson, best pair Chairs.
  • T. Lezenbee, best Flour barrel.
  • H. Keeney, best Screw cutter.
  • Wm. Glenn, best Apple paring machine.
  • J. W. Chittenden, best machine for splitting hoops.

Poultry

  • Mr. Bateman, best pr Fowls; C. Thiebaud, 2d best.
  • Wm. Price, best Ducks, Jer. Newkirk, 2d best Ducks.

Articles not enumerated in the Premium List—Mrs. Malinda North diploma for unbaked Bread.

  • Miss Mary A. Beatty, for Wax flowers $1.
  • Mrs. Wm. Beard, for Wax do 50 cents.
  • Miss Emily Schenck, best boquets of culled flowers a diploma.
  • Mrs. I. R. Dumont, for 3 pots Southern plants $1.
  • Lydia Jennings, for Needle Basket, Diploma.
  • Wm. Miller, best one bushel Sweet potatoes $1.
  • Jer. Newkirk 2d best diploma.

Ohio and Switzerland County Fair Committees – 1854

Committees formed for the 1854 Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana Agricultural Fair appeared in:
The Weekly Reveille – 7 September 1854 – Page 2, Column 2.

The following are the names of the committees, that persons having articles to exhibit [at the Ohio & Switzerland County Agricultural Fair], will be required to report themselves to.

On Farms—John J. French, Uziel H. Stow and Wm. J. Keeney.

On Stallions—Joseph Malin, Hugh S. Jelley and Albert Vandever.

On Brood Mares—Joseph A. Cole, Wm. Baily, Ky., and Levi Scroggin.

On other horses, Jacks, Jennies and Mules.—Daniel Piatt, Ky., Dr. P. S. Sage and James G. Kittle.

On Cattle—George A. Jackson, Wm. Kemp and Samuel Howard, Ky.

On Sheep and Hogs—Hugh L. Norris, Uziel H. Stow and James Gaff.

On Grain, Grass and Root Crops—William Stewart, Constant Golay and Joseph Stewart.

On Butter, Cheese and Fruits.—Amie Morerod, John Dumont and John H. Jones.

On Needlework—Mrs. David G. Rabb, Mrs. Isabella R. Dumont, Mrs. U. H. Stow and the President.

On Domestic Manufacturers.—Mrs. Sarah Hall, Mrs. James North and the Vice President.

On Poultry—Jonathan McMakin, John Hannah and Israel Stewart.

Mechanical Productions—Solomon Washer, Geo. G. Knox, Josiah Jackman and William Clore.

Plowing Match—William Stewart, John Hall and David Armstrong.

On Articles not enumerated—Collin McNutt, John S. Olmstead and John K. Harris.

Ohio and Switzerland Agricultural Society Awarding Committees – 1852

Appointments for awarding committees for the Ohio County and Switzerland County, Indiana District Agricultural Society appeared in:
Ohio Valley Gazette – 16 Sep 1852 – Page 2, Column 4.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ohio and Switzerland District Agricultural Society held at Allensville, on the 11th Sept. 1852, a majority of the Directors being present, Hon. John Hall, (Ex-officio) Pres’t. called to order.

On motion it was voted that the following named persons be invited to address the Society, at Rising Sun, at the Annual Fair: Hon. John Dumont, Rev. Mr. Morris, Rev. Mr. Bonham, and Rev. Wm. Johnson, of Aurora.

The Directors then proceeded to the appointment of awarding Committees, to award the premiums offered by the Society, — when the following committees were appointed, to wit:

On the best Cultivated and arranged Farm.
Colin McNutt, David Henry, John Hunter, A. C. Pepper and Uziel H. Stow.

On Horses Mules, Jacks and Jennys.
Joshua Haynes, Moses Green, James Brown, Joseph Malin, and Cleveland Scott, of Ky.

On Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs.
Benjamin Dennis, Isaac Philips, Wm. H. Powell, Geo. A. Jackson, and Cleveland Scott, of Ky.

On Grain, Grass, and Root Crops.
B. B. Loring, Samuel Porter, Uziel H. Stowe, Spencer French, and Wm. Stewart.

On Fruits, Butter, Cheese, & Honey.
John I. French, Daniel K. Harris, Harvey Littlefield, Joseph Stewart and Eliphalet Case.

On Domestic Manufactures:
Ulysses P. Schenck, Wm. Stewart, Jacob Powell, Mrs. Caroline Henry, Mr. Sarah Hall, Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Mrs. Jane P. Pepper.

On Poultry.
Wm. H. Powell, Wm. Gillespie, Hazlet E. Dodd.

On Mechanical Productions.
Solomon Washer, David Richmond, John Jacobs, John Latham, and Hazlett E. Dodd.

On Ploughing Match.
John Hall, Jacob R. Harris, David Henry, David G. Rabb, and I. Philips.

On articles not Mentioned.
Solomon Washer,  A. S. Kingsley, D. G. Rabb, C. S. Horton, and Wm. M. French.

The Board of Directors then on motion, adjourned.

Attest-JOHN HALL, Pres’t.
JOHN K. HARRIS, Sec’y. pro tem.