512 ANNUAL REPORT OF NEW-YORK 



The grounds of the society are situated on " Eig-tree street," 

 about one mile east of the village of Batavia, containing about 

 twenty-one acres, well laid out, and most of it substantially fenced 

 seven feet high. Within the enclosure is a fine course, half a 

 mile in circumference, for the display of horsemanship, and the 

 exhibition of hoi^es for carriages and for the saddle. Every 

 convenience which suggested itself to tlie officers in the way of 

 affording facilities to visitors and exhibitors was placed at their 

 disposal. 



The display of cattle w^as fine, and in quality has certainly 

 never been surpassed at any previous exhibition in this county. 

 The display of horses was quite numerous, there being 117 

 different entries, and some of superior value and excellence. 

 The show of sheep and swine was good. 



The exhibition of agricultural implements was of the highest 

 order, and creditable to the society and the exhibitors. The best 

 show of agricultiu'al implements by C. R. Brinkerhoff & Co. 

 would vie with any exhibition in the State. The improved com- 

 bined reaper and mower of Ketcham, and the self-holding plow 

 invented by Mr. Brinkerhoff, always attract attention. 



The ladies' fair took place within a mammoth tent, and inclu- 

 ded within it the exhibition of fruit, flowers, vegetables, the pro- 

 ducts of the dairy, articles of domestic manufacture, fancy arti- 

 cles of embroidery and needle work, paintings, drawings, &c. &c. 

 This was one of the most important and attractive features of the 

 exhibition. This display was abundant in quantity and superb 

 in quality. 



The show of mechanical arts was good. 



The equestrian display by the ladies was a " brilliant and ani- 

 mating spectacle, and attracted the largest crowd which assembled 

 during the fair." Seven ladies contested for the prizes, and the 

 skill displayed was in " the highest degree decorous, and did not 

 offend the taste or modesty of any person present. It was a beau- 

 tiful display of horsemanship, showing the skill, intrepidity and 

 womanly grace ;" two of them were but ten and eleven years old. 



The plowing match was quite exciting; there were fourteen 

 competitors. 



The fair closed with an able address by H. T. Brooks, Esq. 



