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There was a large show of potatoes and quite a numher of 

 varieties, most of them good specimens; the Peacli-ljlow being 

 most numerous, very fine and smooth, and some of them very- 

 large. 



There were a few very large cabbages, weighing from 35 to 

 37 pounds ; also some others of a fair size, and some of the 

 smaller kinds. 



There were a few samples of turnips, large and solid ; some 

 very large large beets (too large to be good) ; some very fine, 

 large carrots and parsnips, good shape and smooth ; also some 

 very large, long red mangolds, good egg plants, cauliflowers, 

 watermelons, musk-melons, citrons, etc. 



Ten samples of butter were exhibited which looked nicely 

 and were of good quality. 



There was also a good exhibition of household manufac- 

 tures and fancy articles, some of which were very good. 

 Three cases were on exhibition by the Oneida community, 

 containing sewing silks, ribbons, and other articles manufac- 

 tured by them ; also stuffed birds, birds' eggs, Indian curiosi- 

 ties, etc., which drew a great deal of notice. 



I would return my thanks to Mr. Wm. D. Hall for his cour- 

 tesy to me during my visit to the fair. 



H. L. STEWART. 

 Delegate to Neiv Haven County. 



FAIRFIELD COUNTY. 



To the Hon. Board of Agriculture of the State of Connecti- 

 cut : — 



Having, according to appointment of the Board, visited the 

 Annual Fair of Fairfield County, held at Norwalk on the 19th, 

 20th, 21st, and 22d days of September, 1871, we would 

 respectfully present the following statement : 



It is a matter of interest to know that the Fairfield County 

 Agricultural Society is one of the oldest in the State, having 

 had an existence of thirty-one years, during which time it 

 has passed through seasons of prosperity as well as seasons of 

 adversity ; as an evidence of the latter fact, it is stated that 



