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of neat stock. Very few, if any, of tbe pure improved breeds liave been intro- 

 duced. There are some crosses of natives with improved cattle, but to no great 

 extent. It is beheved the farmers of this county would find it to their benefit to 

 give more attention to this interest. 



Many flocks of sheep have been introduced, and some of a very excellent 

 quality. Most of the farmers have more or less sheep, and are earnestly direct- 

 ing their attention to the increase of their flocks, both in number and quality. 

 Mr. C. M. Goodsell, late of Geneva, was the first to introduce some very valuable 

 sheep from the flock of Mr. Jewett, of Vermont. More recently, Mr. Charles H. 

 Smedley, of Hudson, has imported a large number of bucks, and some ewes of 

 the choicest breeds from the best flocks in Addison County, Vermont, where pro- 

 bably as good sheep are to be found as in any part of the Union. He has found 

 for them a very ready sale, but has still on hand some choice specimens, and 

 intends to brina: on more. Farmers here are convinced that wool for this 

 country is a far better staple than wheat, and are so shaping their business as to 

 conform to their convictions. 



Horticulture and Fruits. — Considerable attention is given to horticulture 

 by many of the inhabitants of this county ; but the garden here, as elsewhere, is 

 too apt to be neglected by most farmers. 



There are in this county two excellent Nurseries. That of Mr. Bell, of Gardi- 

 ner's Prairie, is the oldest, and is rich in its varieties; but Mr. Phrenix, of Dela- 

 van, has one which is little, if any, inferior. They are both skilful nurserymen 

 and gardeners, as any one will see who visits their beautiful grounds. We would 

 recommend them to the citizens of Wisconsin, as being able to supply, on reason- 

 able terms, as gieat a variety of fmits, shrubs and plants, as any other establish- 

 ments of the kind in the State. Their good taste and enterprize is manifest in 

 the numerous orchards and fruit trees of various kinds to be seen throuofhout the 

 county, giving promise in a few years of an abundance of fruit. The farmers 

 geneially are making atonement for past neglect in this particular, by devoting 

 much more money and labor to it than heretofoi-e. Apples, plums, and cherries, 

 in all their varieties, flourish and produce well, as also do the Isabella and Ca- 

 tawba grape. Pears and quinces appear to succeed well; but upon the peach 

 no reliance can be placed. The climate seems to be uncongenial to the fruit bear- 

 ing of this sensitive and delicate tree, although it flourishes well in limb and 

 leaf. Some fine specimens of the peach have been raised here; but of late yeara 

 it has proved almost wholly unproductive, and will not warrant general culture. 



Markets, Roads, kc. — Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha, are the natural and 

 principal markets for the products of this county. The population, on an ave- 

 rage, are from thirty to forty miles distant from these points, which can be 

 reached with loaded teams from all parts of the county in from one to one and a 



