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accommodations for stock would not be sufficient. Over 60 pens 

 were occupied by a fine lot of stock that would grace any fair in 

 our older counties or States, in fact, as pure blooded stock can 

 be found in Fond du Lac county, as in any other place, though 

 the number is not so great. The Court Room was occupied with 

 the exhibition of the products of tbe farm, orchard, dairy, garden, 



etc. 



The display of fruit was truly very gratifying; the size, fair- 

 ness, and delicious flavor of the same, give evidence that our soil 

 and climate are peculiarly adapted to their growth ; and consider- 

 ing the newness of the county, it may safely be expected that this 

 branch of business will, in tune, be a great source of profit. There 

 were some very large specimens of vegetables — a cabbage weigh- 

 ing 22 lbs; beets, 13 1-2 lbs. ; a squash, 100 lbs, which was taken 

 to Boston to be exhibited in Fanueil Hall — there was a good dis- 

 play of vegetables. No samples of oats, wheat, or barley ; of 

 corn two samples one of 91 8-3 bushels of shelled corn to the acre, 

 the other 80 bushels The prize was awarded for 175 bushels 

 potatoes raised on 1-2 an acre. The specimens of butter and 

 cheese were such as would give credit to any section of country. 

 Our county is well adapted to grazing, and there can be no good 

 reason why this branch should not succeed. The ladies are 

 among our most cordial supporters, and have added very much 

 to the interest of our exhibition, in the display of useful and 

 ornamental articles of various descriptions for the comforts of 

 home ; beside, we were honored with a large concourse of the 

 ladies, anxious for the success and prosperity of the Society. 

 Nearly one entire side of the room was occupied by some of the 

 choicest specimens of hot-house and other flowers, the whole sur- 

 mounted by a monstrous boquet of various kind of flowers, of 

 color and shade, most beautifully arranged. 



The mechanics (considering that until a short time previous the 

 were not apprised that they had a part and lot with us), entered 

 largely into the interest and display. Lumber wagons, buggies, 

 plows, and other firming utensils, the manufacture of Fond du 

 Lac, proved that the makers were workmen that need not be 

 ashamed. 



