STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 497 



CHEMUNG. 



During tlie past year a very large and commodious building 

 has been erected by the Chemung County Agricultural Society, at 

 a cost of $300, leaving a considerable debt against the Society. 

 The building was erected at the village of Horseheads, (where 

 the fairs were located for five years) previous to holding the 

 annual fair. Notwithstanding this embarrassment, its action has 

 been on a larger and more liberal scale than in previous years. 

 Its annual fair, held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of October, was 

 attended by a very large concourse, though the weather was unfa- 

 vorable during the first two days. 



The exhibition of horses and cattle was very large, and of an 

 excellent quality. The show of stallions was very fine and far 

 excelled that of any previous fair held in this county. There 

 were also on exhibition, some excellent specimens of one year old 

 colts, and brood mares, and sucking colts. There was one brood 

 mare and colt, owned by Hiram Vanduser, of Veteran, which 

 cannot be beat in the State. Also a very fine show of matched 

 and single horses. The show of cattle was very large and fine, 

 and to give you some idea of the number presented for premiums, 

 I will say, that there were over 150 entries on the first day of the 

 fair. The show of milch cows far surpassed that of any previous 

 year since the society had an existence in Chemung county. 



The specimens of sheep were not very large, but of a very fine 

 quality. They consisted of Merino, South-downs, grade and 

 mixed bloods. The committee took much pride in saying, " tliat 

 although the numl)er was not large, those offered were of the 

 very best quality." We can here say that our county is adapted 

 to the raising of sheep, and we are glad to notice the interest that 

 is manifested among tlie farmers of Chemung county, in tliat 

 direction. This county has always sustained the envialile repu- 

 tation of l)t'ing one of the best butter making counties in the 

 State, and tlie choice specimens of butter on exhibition at our 

 annual fair, warrant us in saying, that she has lost none of her 

 well-deserved fame. 



The grain crops have not been very large, owing to its having 

 been very dry in many localities. There were however some very 

 fine samples of wheat, barley and oats. 



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