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disadvantage of having this exhibition divided, part being held 

 in McDonough's Hall and the rest on Griffin's Park, about a 

 mile and a half from the hall. It is to be hoped that next 

 year the fair will be held at one place, as I understand that it 

 is the intention of the Society, as such an arrangement would 

 most certainly prove beneficial, in financial results if no 

 other. 



The exhibition of trains of working oxen took place on 

 Thursday, the 26th, and was not as large, so I was informed, 

 as on former years. About one hundred yoke appeared on 

 the ground, fifty-one of which came from the town of Port- 

 land. They, as well as the trains from the other towns, were 

 accompanied by tastefully decorated carts. I regret that a 

 more detailed account of this part of the exhibition cannot 

 be given. The display of cattle (other than working), horses, 

 sheep, &c., on the park was not what I expected to find. 

 About thirty head of all grades of cattle were shown, a few 

 of which were meritorious animals. Mr. M. W. Terrill, of 

 Middlefield, was the only large exhibitor, having some fine 

 looking animals of the Durham breed. 



The display of horses was large, there being seventy entries, 

 among them some really fine looking animals ; but as they 

 were constantly being driven around the track I had no op- 

 portunity to make an examination. 



The show of sheep and swine was very small. But one 

 pen was filled with the former, a highly gratifying report for 

 a county which contains within its borders some of the finest 

 sheep in the state. The swine exhibited were mostly of the 

 Berkshire breed, and were all fine. I trust I may be pardoned 

 if I suggest the improvement, that hereafter the swine be 

 placed in the pens provided for them, and thus visitors will 

 not be compelled to climb on top of farm wagons and ox-carts 

 in order that they may get a peep through slats set half an 

 inch apart at animals exhibited for public inspection. 



The show of poultry was large and fine. Buff Cochins 

 taking the lead, Brahmas next, and the remainder about 

 equally divided between fowls of different breeds, turkeys, 

 geese, pigeons, &c. 

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