Annual Report (Volume 16) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1889. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... With the advantages which we enjoy in the point of location, our magnificent equipment in the way of grounds, buildings, track and stabling, there can be no doubt of the continued success of the corporation, and that a fair can and will be maintained, which will be a credit to the State, a benefit to the agricultural and trades interest of the county and surrounding country, and a source of profit to the stockholders. JOHN GUILD MUIRHEAD, Rec. Secretary. 4 MIDDLESEX COUNTY. OFFICERS FOR 1889. President Y Z. Henuerson Milltown, N. J. Vki President. Samuel Blish New Brunswick, N. J. Secretary J. M. White New Brunswick, N. J. Treasurer C. E. t). PHillirs New Brunswick, N. J. DI RECTORS. Chari.es E. Elkin.s New Brunswick, N. J J. G. Cortelyou New Brunswick, N. J, Matthew Snyder ...New Brunswick, N. J George H Cook, L. L. D New Brunswick, N. J E. Farmer New Brunswick, N. J John Pierson Jamesburg, N. J. We have in our county only one Agricultural Association, the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture, with forty-five members. It has held five meetings the past year, which have usually been very well attended, and a fair degree of interest has been manifested. The president, vice-president and secretary of the State Board of Agriculture have been present at some of these meetings and addressed its members, also Mr. Bingham, of Camden. There seems to be a general feeling among our farmers that the agricultural interests of our State are being advanced by the workings of the State Board and the State Experiment Station, proof of whioh is found in the fact that this year seven members of our county board have made replies to the questions sent out by the State board, when but two or three replied last year. I give below the names and post-office addresses of the members w...