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pretty good eating condition, nntil middle of winter ; for myself I 

 am willing to bestow the labor and expense for the satisfaction I 

 take in what I grow. I have cultivated some of the large (or 

 English,) gooseberry, for some years , have done remarkably well 

 and have never as yet been affected with mildew. It appears to 

 me that if farmers would pay a little more attention to the study 

 and culture of more of the choicest kinds of fruit, it would soon 

 excite an interest in themselves and children, that would be 

 pleasing and profitable, and would soon be able to place before 

 their families and friends, many of the luxuries in the line of 

 ftuit, that would very much tend towards making their homes a 

 desirable and happy place. 



P. H. WARREN. 



We regret that we have not room fur an excellent report and 

 essay on the cultivation of fruit, by Jonathan Jones. The length 

 of the report, however, prevents its insertion, and an abridgment 

 would not do justice to its merits. 



JEFFERSON. 



In conformity with the requirements of the State Legislature, 

 I would most respectfully report : 



That the annual fair of the Jefferson coifn ty Agricultural Soci- 



jjCty was held in the village of Watertown, on the 16th and 17th 



days of September. The weather was as fine as could be desired ; 



the numbers in attendance, and the interest manifested, have never 



been equaled since our first organization. 



Quite a number of* distinguished farmers from adjoiniDg coun- 

 ties and the Canadas were present, and expressed much satisfac- 

 tion in viewing our exhibition of stock, vegetable and dairy pro- 

 ductions, mechanical and fai in implements ; alsG^ domestic manu- 

 factures, in which the ladies of Jtiferson are not easily surpassed. 



The number of entries were as follows, viz : Of horses, 103 ^ 

 cattle, 102; sheep, 98 ; swine, '^5 ; poultry, 39; vegetables, 190; 

 farm implements, 267. ^ , 



