630 ANNUAL REPORT OF NEW- YORK 



symmetry. Our object has been to secure just so much of such 

 performances as will add an attractive feature to the show, by 

 bringing out this class of animals, without degenerating to the 

 sports of tlie turf. 



A larger number than usual of Durham and Devonshire cattle 

 were exhibited. The Herefords, Ayrshire and other imported 

 breeds not being kept very generally, if at all, in this county. 

 As most of our cattle are natives and grades, the greater part of 

 those exhibited were of this class, and were for the most part 

 unusually fine. As the cultivation of wheat is diminishing 

 among us it is thought that increased attention and skill, directed 

 to cattle raising, would be beneficial in renovating the soil and 

 preparing it by a change of crops to produce better wheat, when 

 the time for raising it shall come again. 



Of sheep the show was more than respectable, and consisted 

 of the different varieties of Spanish and French Merino and 

 Saxony for fine wool, and a good collection of South Downs. 

 There were a few of the improved breeds of Cotswolds and Lei- 

 cestershire, but not so many as their excellence would make 

 desirable, nor so many as our farmers will find it for their interest 

 to raise, when they know their good qualities better. 



Swine were out in greater numbers than ever before, and 

 many choice specimens were shown. The Sufiblk appears to be 

 the favorite breed. 



The poultry showed rather a falling off from previous years. 

 The •' fever " has somewhat abated in this vicinity. Our farm 

 implements, &c., were on the ground in good order. 



Many fine samples of wheat and other grain were exhibited. 

 This department has been neglected in previous years, no pre- 

 miums having been offered, which, in a county famous for grain 

 producing, was a little singular. The samples offered this year 

 excited a good deal of interest, and this department will doubtless 

 be still further encouraged. 



Butter was good and plenty, but no cheese of any consequence 

 w^as offered; there is none made for market in this county. The 

 vegetable world was well represented. 



Among the new articles were specimens of "English Fluke" 

 or " Biscuit Potato," so called by the exhibitor, resembling the 

 Mexican, but larger and said to produce much better. 



