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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAVANBUR] !! Democratic Union; Van Buren Co, Iowa; Apr 23, 1853 "Ag Society"
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:23:20 -0500


The Democratic Union
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa
April 23, 1853

VAN BUREN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Report of the second Fair held in Keosauqua on the 6th and 7th days of October
1852.
Pursuant to previous notice the members of the "Van Buren County
Agricultural Society" met in Keosauqua for the purpose of holding the second
annual Fair of said society.
At 9 o'clock A.M. the members of the Society and citizens of the County
generally, assembled at the "Purdom Grove," when SETH MILLINGTON, Esq. delivered
an appropriate address.
At the conclusion of the Address, the President of the Society called the
names of the persons composing the respective committees and filled all
vacancies.
The different committees were then furnished with directorys by the
Secretary of the Society, and proceeded the discharge of their duties.
The Committee after making the necessary examinations reported- Awarding
premiums and certificates as follows:

HORSES
Best Stallion, 4 years old and over, Samuel Scott, Prem. $5.00
2d do. , Jacob Smith, Prem. $2.50
3d do., Jas. Bell, Cert.
Best Stallion, 3 years old and over, A. Van Fleet, Prem. $4.00
2d do, Thos. Jones, Prem. $2.00
3d do, Wm. Jones, Cert.
Best Colt, 2 years old and over, Brad Ellis, Prem. $2.00
2d do., None
Best mare Colt, 2 years old and over, A. Van Fleet, do. $2.00
2d. do, H. Hootman, do, $1.00
3d do, H. Hootman, cert.
Best stud Colt, 1 year old and over, Samuel Scott, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Samuel Miller, Cert.
Best mare, 1 year old and over, A. Van Fleet, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Samuel Miller, cert.
Best sucking colt, Samuel Miller, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Jacob Smith, Cert.
Best Brood mare, ? by her side, A. Van Fleet, Prem. $4.00
2d do, Samuel Scott, Prem. $2.00
3d do, Jacob Smith, Cert.
Best Gelding or mare, Obed Stanard, Prem. $2.00
2d do, Thos. Jones, Cert.
Best draft Horse, A. T. Brooks, Prem. $2.00
2d do, E. Morris, Cert.
Best saddle Horse, A.T. Brooks, Prem. $2.00
2d do, 2 yrs old gelding, Jas. (or Jos.) Webster, Cert.

JACKS AND MULES
Best Mule over 4 years old, J.E. Miller, Prem. $3.00
2d do, J.E. Miller, Cert.
Best Mule over 3 years old, J.E. Miller, Prem. $2.00
Best Mule over 2 years old, Samuel Scott, Prem. $1.00

CATTLE
Best 1 year old Bull, T. Day, Prem. $1.00
2d do, J.E. Miller, Cert.
Best beef Steer, 4 years old, T. Day, Prem. $3.00
Best beef Steer, 3 years old, Wm. E. Day, Prem. $2.00
2d do, T. Day, Cert.
Best beef Steer 2 years old, T. Day, Prem. $1.00
2d do, T. Day, Cert.
Best Heifer, 1 years old, T. Day, Prem. $1.00
2d do, T. Day, Cert.
Best Steer, 2 years old, R.H. McDow, Prem., $2.00
Best milch Cow, R.H. McDow, Prem. $2.00
Best Calf, R.H. McDow, Cert.
Best ox-yoke, Obed Stannard, Prem. $2.00

SHEEP
Best Buck, Obed. Stannard, Prem. $2.00
2d do, Wm. Campbell, Cert.
Best Ewe, Obed Stannard, Prem, $1.00

POULTRY
Best half dozen chickens, Harvey Brewster, Prem., $1.00

GRAIN AND ROOTS
Best sample bushel of Potatoes, J.H. Clayton, Prem. $1.00
Best sample of sweet Potatoes, T. Day, Prem. $1.00
Best sample of Pumpkins, Geo. Parker, Prem. $1.00
Best sample Turnips, Thos. Miller, Prem. $1.00

LEATHER
Best upper Leather, Charles Porter, Prem. $1.00
Best sole Leather, Charles Porter, Prem. $1.00
Best harness Leather, Charles Porter, Cert.

PRODUCTS OF THE DAIRY
Best Butter, Mrs. C. Kingsbury, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Mrs. J.H. Clayton, Prem. $.50
Best Cheese, Miss A. Phillips, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Mrs. J.H. Clayton, Prem. $.50

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES
Best 10 yds. home made Jeans, Mrs. J.E. Miller, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Mrs. J. Bennington, Prem., $.50
Best Woolen Blanket, Mrs. A. Fellows, Prem. $1.00
Best 10 yds rag Carpet, Mrs. J.E. Miller, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Mrs. Silas Laird, Prem. $.50
Best pair woolen Socks, Mrs. Phebe Pierson, Prem. $.50
2d do, Mrs. A.C. Annabal, Prem. $.25
Best pair Stockings, Mrs. Sylvester Taylor, Prem. $.50
2d do, Mrs. A.C. Annable, Prem. $.25
Best Quilt, Miss Nancy Nixon, Prem. $1.00
2d do, Miss Mary Nixon, Prem. $.50

NEEDLE, SHELL and WAX WORK
Best lamp Mat, Miss Melissa Stanard, Prem. $.25
2d do, Miss Adaline Walker, Cert
Best specimen of cut Flowers, Miss O. Stuffle, Prem. $.50

FRUIT
Best bushel of Apples, Asa Phillips, Prem. $1.00
2d do, C.H. Bonner, Prem. $.50

After reading the reports of the Committees, the Society proceeded to elect
Officers and Directors for the ensuing year. The following named persons were
elected.:
President Timothy Day
Vice President Samuel Scott
Treasurer E. Mayne
Secretary H. C. Caldwell
Directors:
Asa Phillips
J.H. Clayton
Jas. E. Miller
R.H. McDow
James Laughlin
On motion it was ordered that the foregoing proceedings of the Society, be
published in the "Democratic Union" and "Des Moines Valley Whig."
Ordered that the Society now adjourn.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Researching Maternal Ancestors of
K*ESSEL, C*RANE, M*ESSER, B* ERG, S*MITH, W*HITE, R*OSE, C*ATCOTT, et.al.
in Jefferson, Henry and Van Buren Cos., IA


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