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In the show of hoi-ses we cannot boast of any great improve- 

 ment, the all-engrossing interest of our farmers being turned to- 

 wards the production of the dairy; there was. howeyer^ some good 

 stallions exhibited, together with matched and single horses, 

 brood mares, colts, &c. 



In cattle there is more interest taken. Some fine animals of 

 the Durham and Devon breeds were exhibited. Also a very fine 

 bull and heifer of the Ayrshire breed,recently imported by James 

 Brodie,Esq.,of the town of Ellisburgh. These animals drew much 

 attention from our farmers^ as the breed is said to be superior for 

 their milking qualities They received, as you will observe, the 

 first premium in their class at your State Fair. No definite ex- 

 periment, however, has yet been made, satisfying the public 

 which of the improved breeds are most valuable for the dairy, 

 many contending that the native breed is equal to any for that 

 purpose. 



Specimens of both batter and cheese were exhibited in large 

 quantities, and as usual of a superior quality, as the records of 

 your State Society will attest. 



The second day was devoted to the plowing match, which was 

 most spiritedly contested by some fifteen teams entering the field. 

 The winner of the first prize performed his wcrk y^iih a plow 

 manufactured in our own county by Judah L^^rd, of Watertown ; 

 the second by one from" the manufactory of E. Davis, also of 

 Watertown. At 12 o'clock the throng repaired to the hall, and 

 listened to an address delivered by the president of the society, 

 the reading of the dilTerent reports, and the award and payment 

 of premiuniii. 



Thns closed the f<iir of 18j2, evincing a most spirited and 



united interest in the v^elfare oi' the society. 



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I have the pleasure further to report, that during the past year 

 our society, (at an expense of $S(»U,) by volun'ary subscription, 

 and through the aid of the citizens ol the cn'.erprislng vi'l^ge of 

 Watertown, have removed the old hall of the society, tormerly 



