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History of Orange County
Agriculture Society
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At a meeting of the executive committee of the Agricultural Society of Orange County, held at Goshen on Monday, the 6th day of July, 1818, it was determined that a cattle show and fair should take place at Goshen on the first Wednesday of October next, and that premiums be awarded as follows:
1 The best Bull, according to age, $20.00
2 The best pair of Working Oxen, not exceeding 6 years old, $15.00
3 The best fatted pair of Oxen, $15.00
4 The best Stud-Horse, not less than 3 years old, $ 20.00
5 Swine——the best of any kind, not less than 4 in number, $10.00
6 The best Calf not exceeding 8 months aid, $ 10.00
7 The largest quantity and best quality of Butter, in proportion 2000 to the number of cows, $20.00
8 The best piece of dressed Woolen Cloth, not less than 20 yds. $15.00
The Cattle must be raised and fed in the County. The premiums to be paid in silver plate with appropriate inscriptions and devices.
Resolved, That the following persons, agreeably to the 9th section of the Constitution, be appointed a committee for each town, to wit:
William Acker, George Gordon.
Abraham Schultz, John D. Nicoll,
Peter Milliken, Joseph J. Houston,
Dr. Elihu Hedges, William Sayre,
Dr. Robert C. Hunter, Selah Strong,
John McGarrah, Roger Parmelee,
James Burt, Alanson Austin,
John Halleck, Jr., Wilmot Moore,
Benjamin Woodward, James Morrison, Jr.
Abraham Cuddeback, James Finch, Jr.
Hezekiah Watkins, Benjamin Strong,
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Newburgh.
New Windsor.
Montgomery.
Cornwall.
Blooming Grove.
Monroe.
Warwick.
Minisink.
Walkill.
Deerpark.
Goshen.
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Resolved, That David R. Arnell, George D. Wickham and James W. Carpenter constitute a committee of arrangements for the cattle show and fair.