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blood, Devon acd DurLam. There is an increasing demand for 

 those breedSj and I think a cross of them makes the finest work- 

 ing cattle I ever saw. The native breed are the best milkers, 

 of course the best approved, if they could be obtained, but the 

 milkers are mostly grades. The Durham, I think, are best 

 approved for beef or for market. 



1th. The increase^ decrease^ or absence of scientijic attention to 

 farming. — There is, beyond a doubt, a gradual increase in that 

 direction. • 



Sth. Has drainage received attention. — It has to some extent, 

 and its advantages are great in wheat cultivation ; not so much 

 so when grass is the object. 



9th.' The increase^ decrease^ or stationary value of farms. — Farm« 

 in the western part of the county have enhanced in value from 

 10 to 25 per cent within the past year, partly in consequence of 

 the new railroad which passes nearly through the center of the 

 county, which affects the western more than the eastern part. 



\Oth. The 'place where the products of the county are marketed. — 

 There are various places where the produce is sold, viz: Buflalo, 

 and on the line of the Erie canal, Rochester, Cuylerville, (which 

 is the market for wheat) and New-York. The expense for mar- 

 keting, I think, is from 3 to 25 per cent, according to circum- 

 stances. I think an average might not be far from 12 J per cent. 

 I regret, dear sir, that I have not been able to answer your inter- 

 rogatories more minutely or in figures, which, I presume, would 

 have been more satisfactory to you and your associates ; but I 

 must leave the subject, and transmit it to you as it is. 



Very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, i 



N. BRONSON. 



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