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it. But when it was ascertained that the farmers were preparing 

 with renewed energy, to enter the field, these impressions were re- 

 moved, and the vast assemblage at Utica, satisfied the most incredu- 

 lous, that those who had given assurance that there was to be no 

 retrograde movement, were well sustained by the agriculturists of 

 the Empire State. 



The number in attendance at our last fair was much larger than at 

 any of our former exhibitions, and gave assurance which was most 

 gratifying, that the farmers of the State had entered into the work 

 in earnest. The novelty of these meetings had passed away, but a 

 deep and abiding impression of their utility and importance w^as 

 prevalent, and brought out the farmers with their cattle, their imple- 

 ments, and their manufactures for exhibition, as well as an immense 

 assemblage, to witness the improvements which were in progress in 

 the State. 



The display of animals of improved and native breeds, was as large 

 as at any exhibition of this society, while in some departments it 

 may not have excelled, yet in others it was decidedly an advance 

 upon any previous exhibition. 



The exhibition in the other departments was worthy of the occa- 

 sion, and of the society. The great variety and beauty of articles 

 exhibited, gave evidence of the skill and ingenuity of the people, 

 and while thousands admired the exhibition, the conviction was forced 

 upon every mind, that the farmers of New-York had only to give 

 their hearts to the work, and the results would ever be honorable to 

 themselves, and most beneficial to the agricultural interests of the 

 State. 



In the dairy departments, the display far exceeded the expecta- 

 tions of the most sanguine. The fair being held in the centre of the 

 great dairy region of central New-York, a competion was indeed 

 most honorable to the competitors, and which brought a display at 

 that exhibition, unequalled it is believed, at any fair in the Union. 

 Some of the choice samples of premium cheese have probably ere 

 this found a place upon the tables of the noble and the great across 

 the Atlantic, and we hazard little in asserting that in whatever else 

 they may excel, these will be found equal to their best. 



The attendance of distinguished gentlemen, interested in the ad- 

 vancement of agriculture from most of the States of the Union, and 

 from the British Provinces, was very numerous, and is a matter of 



