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exhibition was not so numerously attended as at former shows 

 on account of the lateness of the season. Many of our farmers 

 had not secured all their crops, and felt constrained to forego the 

 pleasure of being present at this meeting of the society, to attend 

 to their duties at home. This is, doubtless, the cause of the ab- 

 sence of many persons and much stock and produce, which we 

 had good reason to suppose would be present. In some depart- 

 ments the entries were as numerous as in former years, and all 

 that was present was of the first quality, and reflects much credit 

 on the exhibitors. 



As the address by H. Reed, Esq., will doubtless be published, 

 I will not attempt to forestall public opinion by attempting to 

 give a synopsis of it, but will barely say it was a fine production, 

 and contained sentiments that should be stored up and practiced 

 by every farmer and mechanic in our country. The offer he 

 makes to the boys of this county, is generous, indeed, and we pre- 

 sume it will not be disregarded. Those to whom premiums are 

 awarded can receive them by calling on J. H. Osborne, Esq., 

 Treasurer of the society, at the ofl&ce of Messrs. Osborne & Jones 

 Otter street, where they will also find the diplomas and books 

 that have been awarded. 



At a meeting of the board of control of said society, held at 

 the office of Messrs. Osborne & Jones, it was voted that the Sec- 

 retary request a copy of the address delivered before this society 

 on the 25th inst., for publication in the several papers printed in 

 this county. 



After the award of premiums were declared, P. Sawyer, Esq., 

 of Algoma, very generously gave the premiums awarded to him 

 to the society. 



M. Seavey, Sec'y. 



REPORT or JUDGES ON CATTLE. 



A discussion arose in the minds of the Judges on stock, as to 

 the relative advantages of breeding and keeping the different 

 kinds of cattle that now abound in our country. It is held by 

 some that the Durham breed are less hardy and more sensitive 

 to the changes of climate, and particularly to our cold winters 

 than some other breeds, and consequently are less profitable for 



