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course as does, and always will, prevent such a state of 

 aifairs. 



Of butter, cheese, bread, honey, and canned fruits, there 

 was a good show, which spoke well for tlie skill of the ladies 

 in the manufacture of these articles, the latter of which has 

 now come to be one of the necessities of the table. 



The departments of arts and fine-arts, and domestic manu- 

 factures, &c., were well filled, and bore unmistakable evidence 

 of the untiring industry of those who wrought the many use- 

 ful and beautiful articles which were to be noticed. While 

 we all should be admirers of proficiency in the many orna- 

 mental accomplishments which add so much to the social 

 aspect of society, and would at all times urge education in 

 that direction when not conflicting with the more useful 

 accomplishments, at the same time the former should never 

 be cultivated at the expense or neglect of the latter ; that is, 

 all young ladies should be educated in the necessary duties 

 of the household in its various departments, and when so edu- 

 cated there need be no danger of a scarcity of articles in the 

 ladies' industrial departments of our fairs. On the whole, as 

 a summing up of the results of our observations, we feel com- 

 pelled to say that with the exhibition as presented, and the 

 apparent interest felt by all, the Farmers of Fairfield County 

 need have no fears for the success of their society. 



In conclusion we wish to extend our thanks to the many 

 and different individuals for their courtesies and kind atten- 

 tions, and untiring efforts to add to the pleasure of our visit 

 to their fair. 



WILLIAM H. YEOMANS, 



Delegate to Fairfield County. 



WINDHAM COUNTY. 



Having attended to the duties of my appointment, I have 

 the honor and pleasure to report a very agreeable visit to the 

 Windham County Cattle Show and Exhibition, held on the 

 grounds of the Society, September 26th, 27th, and 28th, 

 1871. 



