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a. There has been a gradnal increase in the number of neat 

 •cattle, although at present there is not more than two-thirds the 

 usual number in the county, owing to the unusually short crop of 

 haj; a large dexjre^se in the number of sheep kept. The native 

 and cross with Durham are the most common breeds of cattle ; a 

 few thorough bred ; of she^p we have the Bake well, Leicester, 

 South-down, Saxon, Merino and Native. The most approved 

 breeds are the long and middle wool, comprising the Bake well, 

 Leicester and South-down." 



7. Scientific attention to farming is on the increase. 



8. Drainage has received some attention, and so far ag tried, is 

 considered profitable. 



9. Farming lands for the last few years have not been saleable 

 even at reduced prices. The present appearances indicate a lit- 

 tle better state of feeling, and sales are more easily effected. 



The products are generally sold in the city of New-York. The 

 expense of producing and marketing probably equal to filty per 

 cent of the value thereof. 



To No. 4 I am unable to give much if any information. There 

 is a considerable quantity of potatoes and some barley produced, 

 but I have no data whereby I can give the average quantity of 

 either. The other questions are answered according to my l)est 

 information ; and if of any service to the society or the community 

 at large, I shall be fully compensated for the little time I have 

 occupied in doing so. 



Respectfully yours, 



E. HAXll^N. 



