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assortment of horses and cattle of the various breeds as any man ever 

 desired to see. 



Our farmers are some of them extensively engaged in raising stock. 

 Of horses we have Morgans, Black Hawks and bloods. Of cattle there 

 are Devons and Durhams. Of sheep, the Merinos, Leicesters and 

 South Downs. Of swine, Suffolk, Essex and Berkshires. Of poultry, 

 a great variety. Others of our agriculturists are engaged in the culti- 

 vation of wheat. It is not uncommon to see 80 or 100 acres in a field. 

 Others have turned their attention to the raising of corn, oats, potatoes,' 

 &c. Some cultivate the grasses extensively, with a view of supplvincr' 

 the market with hay. Orchards bear fruit in abundance, of apples'! 

 pears, plums, cherries, peaches and quinces. Gardens abound in cur- 

 rants grapes, strawberries, and all of the culinary vegetables. 



Truly ours is a land of plenty, literally "flowing with milk and honey," 

 and should call forth from the heart of man, feelings of gratitude ta 

 the Great Creator, for his bountiful gifts which meet the eye on everv 

 hand. ^ 



