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and compare the stock in the county then with what it now is, 

 cannot fail to notice that a great improvement has been made." 

 There were thirty-two entries of cows and heifers ; for herds, two 

 entries. For stock-raising and general farm purposes, the large 

 breeds of cows are preferred. For dairy purposes the Jerseys are 

 being largely introduced. The show of sheep was very credita- 

 ble. Nearly all shown were of the large breeds, they being 

 thought the most profitable. Capt. P. M. Jeflferds has at differ- 

 ent times brought into the county thoroughbred Cotswolds, and 

 farmers have availed themselves of this favorable opportunity 

 offered, to improve their flocks. Of swine there were several 

 entries, all good specimens of the improved breeds ; and there 

 were quite a large number of poultry shown, including hens, 

 turkeys, geese and ducks, showing that this branch of rural econ- 

 omy is not being neglected. 



Hall. In the Society's large hall was exhibited a very full and 

 fine collection of the products of the dairy, the garden, the orchard 

 and vineyard. Occupying one side of the hall was a splendid dis- 

 play of household manufactures, exhibited by the ladies, compris- 

 ing many specimens of useful, ornamental and fancy articles. A 

 very attractive feature of the show was the centennial department, 

 in which were exhibited many relics of "ye olden time." 



Fruit. There were on the tables 116 plates of apples, nearly 

 all of which were splendid specimens of varieties adapted to the 

 climate. The largest exhibitors of fruit were J. L. Leighton, who 

 exhibited thirty-seven varieties of apples. In his collection was 

 a seedling, a valuable variety, which he calls the Eastern Queen. 

 James Plummer of Dover, exhibited thirty-five varieties ; Capt. 

 W. S. Place, twenty-four varieties, among which was the Rolfe, a 

 large red apple, which originated in Guilford in this county. 11. 

 L. Leland of Sangerville, exhibited twenty carefully selected 

 varieties. Luther Chamberlain, Foxcroft, exhibited sixteen varie- 

 ties of grapes, well ripened. There were also on exhibition several 

 plates of pears. The products of the vegetable garden were ex- 

 hibited in large quantity and of excellent quality. The splendid 

 traces of corn exhibited, ought to teach farmers that with suitable 

 effort corn may be produced sufficient for home needs. At present 

 we are largely dependent on the West for this valuable cereal. 



Dairy products. There were shown eleven jars of butter ; what 

 with Jersey cows and good dairy women, the several samples 

 shown were of such high excellence and equal uniformity, that to 



