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&c. Of neat cattle, the average number maybe stated at ^5,006. 

 Of sheepj the average number for the last few years will not vary- 

 much from 150,000, and th^ quantity of wool produced about 

 340,000 pounds. 



The average number of horses is estimated at 1 1 ,000. In swine 

 there is probably an increase from year to year; the number is 

 •estimated at 30.000. The corn crop is better this year than the 

 preceding one, and is estimated at 250,000 bushels. The average 

 •quantiiy *ji oais is prubctbly iuuie uiiifuiiii, and is estimaied at 

 €00,000 bushels. , 



Fift^. The increase or decrease of acres under tillage. The 

 amount of lands under tillage has varied but little for the last 

 few years, and is estimated at 60,000 acres. 



Sixth. The increase in cows has been considerable in past 

 years, while other neat cattle have varied but little. There has 

 also been an increase in horses and swine, while in sheep there 

 has been a very considerable decrease. The most common breeds 

 of neat cattle are the natives and cross breeds withDuihams and 

 Devons. Among a large portion of our farmers the natives are 

 "Considered the best for the dairy and for market, while a consid- 

 -erable portion prefer the cro^s, some of Devons and some of Dur- 

 hams, for both the dairy and market. 



Seventh. But little scientific attention is applied to farm cul- 

 tivation, although the subject begins to excite attention. 



Eighth. Drainage has received some notice, and its results have 

 been satisfactory, 



JVinth. Lands and farms have steadily increased in value foi 

 the last few years. 



Tenth. The produce of this cuunty finds a ready market uj>on 

 the line of the Clienango canal, whicli passes through a central 

 portion of the county. From the southern portion of the county 



