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layers, and their eggs very large in proportion to their size, which 

 rarely exceeds five povinds. The objection to keeping them is their 

 fighting propensity. 



" Of Turkies, Muscovy Ducks, Small Ducks, Guinea Hens and Peacocks, 

 there was one lot of each exhibited. They were all good, but not supe- 

 rior fowls. We hope that a much larger and choicer variety of speci- 

 mens Avill be ofi"ered another year. 

 , " Of Geese, none were offered. 



" Your Committee believe that there will be a great practical benefit 

 resulting from the recent show and future exhibitions. Many persons 

 have been stimulated to send East and procure choice varieties of fowls ; 

 and many others will doubtless be induced to do so. Choice fowls of the 

 best varieties can also be procured in Milwaukee at very reasonable 

 rates. 



" It is admitted by fowl breeders in New England, that the same variety 

 of fowls grow larger in the Southern and Western States than in the 

 Eastern States. We trust that the time is near at hand, when Wisconsin 

 will produce fowls, animals and men, not inferior to any State in the 

 Union. We have the resources — let us use them." 



PLOUGHING MATCH.— No. of Entries, 6. 



Judges. — William Burgit, East Troy ; H. B. Hawlet, Milford ; J. D. 



Merritt, New California. 



Best ploughing with horses ; E. W. Edgerton, Summit. Silver Medal. 



Second best ploughing with horses ; Clarke Nettleton, Caledonia. Bronze 

 Medal. 



Best ploughing with oxen ; George 0. Tiffany, Milwaukee. Silver Medal. 



The Committee in their report remark, "that the match was spirited 

 and well contested. It was opened by Col. Billings, the President of 

 the Society, who turned a few furrows, setting an example well worthy 

 of imitation by the farmers of Wisconsin, and showing that he was no 

 holiday farmer. He was followed by the competitors, who all did their 

 work in a superior manner. 



** Mr. Edgerton, to whom was awarded the first premium, used the Mi- 

 chigan double plough, which the Committee regard as a superior plough, 

 and one that should be in the hands of every farmer. 



