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generally when these pannels are not in use, they, in all proba- 

 bility, will frequently serve their original purpose with but little 

 further expense to the society. I have been very particular in my 

 description of the pens, thinking it may be useful to other societies, 

 who have them oftentimes, too rudely and insuf&ciently con- 

 structed. 

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In a convenient position on the ground stood tlie large tent 

 belonging, to the society, in which were prettily and tastefully 

 arranged the productions of the spinning wheel, the loom, and 

 the needle j the nicer specimens of the arts and manufactures, 

 also drawings, paintings, casts and models. The fruits of our cli- 

 mate and of the season w^ere to be seen here in most tempting 

 beauty ; and a band of music added to the attractions within. 



The day was fine, the number of articles numerous and the as- 

 semblage of spectators large; the grounds were well kept by the 

 police, all were orderly and no accidents oecured. It must how- 

 ever be acknowledged that some confusion and trouble arose in 

 the business office from the liberty granted exhibitors to make 

 entries even up to the eleventh hour; an evil however it would be 

 difficult indeed for a county to correct, wdiile the State Society sanc- 

 tions it, and can by a numerous and efficient corps of officials, 

 meet and struggle through the difficulty and confusion, rather 

 than cure it, !^y insisting that entries for premiums shall be ijiade 

 on or before a certain day. 



The south and south western part of tliis county has produced 

 too many winners at the State exhibitions, for it to be doubted that 

 the general character of the stock was ot a superior quality on 

 the present occasion when it could be so easily assembled within 

 its own borders. 



Of the Devons, there was a larger collection than had heretofore 

 been seen in the county, notwithstanding the absence of Mr. N". 

 H. Washbon's herd, which had always claimed to be the represen- 

 tative here of Mr, Patterson's stock. On this occasion, animals 

 "were to be seen that had won the first premiums of the State agri- 

 cultural Society on various occasions; animals too of recent im- 

 portation from some of the best herds in Engknd, fine in the 



