10 Transactions of the 



their points and habits, and buys of this or that distinct breed or cross, 

 to suit his particular location and purpose. He is here made acquainted 

 with the majestically made, broad, straight backed, deep chested, velvet 

 coated, short horned, beef making Durham; the more delicately formed, 

 thin necked, milk giving Ayrshires and Herefords; the wiry and hardy 

 looking, symmetrically formed, domesticated, butter making Jerseys and 

 Devons; and selects the breed or cross adapted to beef raising, milk 

 selling, or butter and cheese making, according as the one or the other 

 business is most agreeable to his inclinations or profitable for his 

 jDarticular location or circumstances. 



Here also are displayed before him the different breeds and crosses of 

 the horse, from the beautiful, peerless, clean, long legged, fleet footed, 

 deep chested, silken coated, high mettled, and long winded thorough- 

 bred, to the heavy quartered, thickset, round bodied, square, wide 

 shouldered, heavy legged, long coated English draft horse. He sees 

 here illusti'ated and exemplified the great benefits and improvements 

 brought about by judicious, skillful, and scientific breeding and careful 

 crossing, and a long continued and sytematic exercise and training, for 

 the development of speed and endurance on the one hand, or on the 

 other for the attaiment of great strength and power, and slow but heavy 

 service and easy keeping. 



He goes home and applies the lessons of the Fair to practice among 

 his own stock, and by careful thought and close observation discovers 

 new and valuable points or principles; and following up the new train 

 of thought and action to which the Fair has introduced him, in a few 

 years he becomes a prosperous stock owner and breeder, a benefit to 

 himself, his neighbors, and the State. Indeed, all classes of our people 

 annually attend the State Fairs, and they are becoming to all a source 

 of pastime and pleasure and a means of universal improvement. 



The enterprising mechanic, the ingenious artisan, the skillful-inventor, 

 the tasteful artist, the profound professional man, all here find food for 

 reflection and useful lessons for improvement, each in his own particular 

 calling or occupation. 



THE REPORTS OF THE SOCIETY. 



These biennial publications made by order of the Legislature arc 

 intended to be a true record of the industrial advancement of the State, 

 and at the same time it is their aim and object to lead and direct these 

 industries. In the effort to accomplish this important work, it has been 

 found expedient to make up in as concise a form as possible the full 

 transactions of the society for each year, including a record of the new 

 products introduced, new modes of culture adopted, and new tacts 

 brought to light in each and every department of industry in the State. 

 Also, to show the many advantages our State presents to the industrious 

 immigrant who is seeking a new and permanent home, where he may 

 accumulate about him the conveniences and comforts of life with the 

 least labor and exertion. 



These books are distributed free of charge to all members of the 

 society and to all other applicants throughout the State, and it is believed 

 such distribution has accomplished much good in stimulating and direct- 

 ing in a profitable channel the energies of our people. They are also 

 sent in exchange to all other similar societies in the United States and 

 in many of the European counties, and to public libraries and private 

 individuals who apply for them; and in this way we have abundant proof 



