NOllTH FEAXKLIN SOCIETY. 



This Society held its Annual Exhibition at Strong, on the 28th 

 and 29th of September. The Secretary, J. M. Kempton, Esq., 

 ■writes me as follows : — " The exhibition of animals was not so large 

 as usual, on account of stormy weather, but would compare favora- 

 bly as to quality. This Society, heretofore prosperous, has made 

 very marked improvement during the past year. Much interest 

 has been manifested in the improvement of neat stock, sheep and 

 swine. Several pure blooded Durham bulls have been introduced ; 

 also some grades of the same, and some of the Herefords. The 

 sheep raised in this section are mostly a cross of the Eastern coarse 

 wooled sheep with the Merino ; they are hardy, stand the winter 

 well, and shear good fleeces. 



The swine, heretofore mostly Berkshire and Native, are being 

 improved by the White Chester. This last variety is considered on 

 the whole, the best and most profitable known to us. 



The horses most esteemed, are a mixture of the Eaton and French 

 bloods. The Morgan and Messenger breeds are also spoken of very 

 Ihighly. 



Much interest has been manifested in manufactures, especially 

 ft^e more substantial fabrics of ladies' manufactures, such as flannels, 

 carpetings, &c. 



The following, are some of the premiums awarded ; 



LIVE STOCK. 



(Bulls. Durham and Hereford bull, first premium to Charles H. 

 Vining of Strong. 



"Second premium to Orison Dill of Phillips, 



One full blooded Durham bull, owned by J. B. Knowlton of 

 Btroag, was shown. The statement accompanying, saya he was 



