308 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Next in order was the exhibition of colts, showing a large 

 number, and many of them of uncommon beauty. 



Then came thirteen pairs of superb farm horses, either pair 

 worthy of special notice. 



Carriage horses were next on the programme, and were rep- 

 resented by three pairs, well calculated to please the man of 

 taste. 



At the solicitation of the committee, a beautiful and finely 

 matched pair of horses, owned by David Leavitt, Esq., were 

 driven iipon the track, whose equals would doubtless be looked 

 for in vain in the United States. A few nice single horses were 

 then displayed ; after which the track was cleared for an exhi- 

 bition of equestrianism by the ladies, thirteen of whom entered 

 the arena ; most of them were bold and dashing riders, whose 

 grace and beauty made me regret that I could not furnish the 

 Secretary of the Board of Agriculture with their names. 



The third day was commenced with the ploughing-match, if 

 turning the turf to the depth of six inches or less, can be 

 termed ploughing. I found that the views of the officers and 

 the committee were such, that not one of them would permit of 

 such an apology for ploughing being perpetrated on their farms. 

 The very fact that such work neither requires the skill of the 

 manufacturer nor the ploughman, and is not of practical use, 

 should deter societies from allowing premiums for it. 



In the hall the exhibition of fruits and vegetables was small, 

 but included some fine specimens. Bread, butter and cheese, 

 good in quantity and quality. 



Among the fancy articles were noticed some picture frames 

 and several beautiful bouquets, that reflected credit on their 

 originators. 



The most important of agricultural implements, was a highly 

 practicable and durable corn-sheller. 



At eleven o'clock the audience assembled in the building of 

 the society, and listened to a dedicatory address, by C. N. 

 Emerson, Eeq., which was followed by an agricultural address, 

 by George E. Waring, Jr., New York, containing many valu- 

 able suggestions. The president then introduced the distin- 

 guished American poet, William C. Bryant, whose remarks were 

 listened to with intense interest. 



