498 WISCONSIN AGEICULTUEE. 



" The exliibition of agricultural and horticultural products, in 

 quality was satisfactory, and demonstrated the capacity of our 

 soil and climate, to reward the husbandman's labor, with their 

 choice productions. 



In the department of stock, — neat-cattle, horses, sheep, and 

 swine there was positive evidence that we had made a good be- 

 ginning, and that the judgment and taste of our farmers and 

 stock growers were worthy of emulation, and the spirit evinced 

 that those who had done well, were still determined to do bet- 

 ter. 



Flour, in the department of manufactured articles, deserves 

 particular notice, as the quality exhibited would have done hon- 

 or to any country, or to any milling establishment. It was not 

 only good but it was superior^ and as long as our mills can turn 

 out such an article as was exhibited, they need not fear compe- 

 tition in any market. 



In the mechanical department there was but a limited show, 

 but it was sufficient to convince every one, that we have me- 

 chanics among us who understand their business. 



And last, though not least, was the department of fine arts, 

 for the ladies. In crayoning, penciling, drawing, painting in 

 water colors and in oil, embroidery, netting, crotchet work, 

 quilting and needle work generally, there was evidence that 

 fair hands had applied themselves to the useful as well as the 

 ornamental, and the witching eyes and smiling faces that accom- 

 panied the exhibition of articles in this department, made con- 

 firmed Benedicts quail, if not absolutely to ask for quarter. 



The awarding committees reported the following premiums : 



[A very liberal award of money, books, etc., including about 

 50 copies of the Wisconsin Farmer^ all of which we are obliged 

 to omit for want of room. The report shows a ballance of near- 

 ly $100 in the treasury. Very creditable, indeed. — Ed.] 



