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Bdo The numbtf of acrns divoi^d to grass^ih^ (*uantiiy and quality 

 produced,—! have no data from which to deduce an accurate 

 estimate of the number of acres or the quantity produced. \ 

 know of no way to estimate the quantity produced upon pas- 

 tureSj only by the acre. As to the quality it is universally good 

 throughout the county, 



4ith, Tu condition generaUy of other im-portant producisy andl 

 the average quantity. —Wheat is next in importance. The east- 

 ern part of the county Is tolerably well adapted to it, whilst tho 

 western partj (it being divi'.led by tho Wyoming valley,) is better 

 adapted to gra;Sj oats, potatoes, barky, &o. Wool-growing is 

 next in iniportanee. There is a large quantity grown in tho 

 county, and most of it is of most excellent quality. The breeds 

 mostly kept are the Spanish Merino and Saxony, though tho 

 Saxony are fast going out of repute, on account of the tenderness 

 of the animal and the light flceceo The French Merino breed is 

 likely to take place of the Saxony soon. Some of our most scien- 

 tific farmers nro turning their attention to the Bakewell and 

 Leicestershire breeds for muttoUo It promises to pay well, Tho 

 dairy business is becoming an important item in our agrlculturaH 

 concerns, and a very safe and, lucrative business- Butter, cheese, 

 pork, mutton and wool are destined to be the staple commodities 

 of the county. There is an increasing interest manifested among 

 dairymen about who shall excel in quality. I never have seen 

 better specimens of butter and cheese exhibited at the State fairs 

 than at our county fairs. 



bth. The increase or decrease of the number of acres nndtr iiUag% 

 for all purposes.— 'There is undoubtedly a decrease on account of 

 the low price of wheat and the high price of all kinds of meat», 

 and upon some soils the failure of the wheat crop. There is an 

 unusual interest manifested in the grazing interesj's throughoat 

 the county, 



y (dih. The increase or decrease cf the nvmher cf Gnimal itock\-~- 

 The unusual demand for cattle and sheep this 3 ear, I think, may 

 have reduced (he number, but I am not prepared to state defin- 

 itely. The breeds most common arc grades or a mixture of all 

 breed5„ Tlicro is a number of breeds in the county of iho pur© 



