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mence operations, the sky cleared, and the remainder of the 

 day was pleasant. As we approached the agricultural grounds 

 the people were seen coming from all directions, with their 

 teams, stock and the products of the land. 



The first thing that meets the eye, on leaving the village, is 

 the magnificent hall, erected by the society the present sea- 

 son, for agricultural purposes. This building is 135 feet long, 

 and 65 feet wide. On the top was the flag of the country waving 

 with a beautiful representation of an ox stamped upon it, — the 

 proper insignia of the farmer. This building is divided into 

 two spacious halls, an upper and a lower one, with convenient 

 rooms for committees. It stands upon an eminence on the 

 west side of the society's land ; when finished, it will probably 

 compete with any of the kind in the State. The whole of the 

 lower hall was adorned with various articles, both useful and 

 ornamental. There seemed to be almost every variety of 

 vegetables for culinary purposes, many of them of a large 

 growth. There was quite a variety of beautiful flowers, so 

 exquisitely arranged as to gratify both the eye and the olfacto- 

 ries. Many kinds of rich, luscious fruits, such as peaches, 

 pears, apj)les, grapes, &c., were exhibited, which showed that 

 tlie people of Plymouth county have a good taste. 



There was a large collection of manufactured articles, some 

 to show the delicate handicraft of the artificer, others for per- 

 manency and utility. 



There were fewer agricultural implements than we are 

 accustomed to ^e at county f-hows. The number and excel- 

 lence of their implements, indicate the progress of agriculture 

 more than any thing else. 



The plougliing-match commenced at 10 o'clock. Sixteen 

 teams entered for premiums. The land was marked out along 

 by the river, on the interval portion of the society's land, a 

 grand spot for that purpose, scarcely a stone to interfere with 

 the plough. One yoke of oxen to a team, the ploughman the 

 driver. The work was done in a farmer-like manner. 



Next came the drawing-match, on the track at the hill in 

 front of the hall. The spading took place at the same time, 

 nortii of the ground just ploughed. Thirteen competitors 

 entered for premiums ; twelve from the Emerald Isle and one 

 Yankee. After the ground was marked out, twenty-five 



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