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it appeared that while agrieukural interests in all of their departments were in 

 their infancy, yet it was an infancy full of life, a nascent stock foreshowing a 

 sturdy maturity. In connection with the agricultural development of Sheboygan 

 County, it should be remembered that while other sections of the State were 

 found ready for the plough on the first year of settlement, and supplied with 

 meadows rich in grasses, this county, with inconsiderable exceptions, was overcast 

 with a heavy forest. This cause has retarded the introduction and increase of 

 some animals, and rendered the early introduction of small cattle unsafe. 



" One of the established facts is, that the soil of this county fits it for the pro- 

 duction of wheat — so that Avhile in that staple it surpasses some portions of the 

 State, it is in the same department second to none. Other cereal grains find here 

 a generous soil, and return a generous reward to the cultivator. 



" Flax is newly engaging the attention of agriculturists; and soil, and all cir- 

 cumstances, are believed to favor its production. 



" Orchards are numerous, but so young that no supplies are as yet furnished 

 by them. It can only be said that apple trees present a thrifty appearance, and 

 a few fine apples have been gathered. 



Animals. — " Horses are neither so numerous or so fine as are shown in other 

 parts of the State. 



"Bovine Cattle, of good blood, are numerous. Several good dairies are estab- 

 lished in the county, though none upon a scale relatively extensive. This branch 

 of agriculture must in future rank among the cardinal interests of the county. 



" Sheep. — Their forest enemies have kept them back ; yet a few flocks are 

 found, and the best breeds have been introduced. 



" Swine. — Great interest was excited at the late Fair by the exhibition of these 

 animals; and it may be said that the comity abounds with the best breeds of 

 SAvine. 



" Poultry. — Attention has been turned to the rearing of Poultry, The Dorking- 

 is tbe prevalent variety; recently, however, the Shanghais have been intro- 

 duced. 



" The spirit of our agriculturists is hopeful and tesolute in a high degree; they 

 are encouraged by the wide range and abundant product of their industry, and 

 determined to avail themselves of every improvement in machinery, in cheraistiy, 

 and in modes of operating to perfect the branch of industry to which they belong. 

 Agricultural papers have a wide circulation among them." 



With ray best wishes for the succet^s and prosperity of the State Agricultural 

 Society. 



I am, yours truly, 

 To Albert C. Ingham, Esq. J. J. BROWN. 



Sec. of the Wis. State Agr. Society. 



