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play the county is capable of making, this appears but a meagre 

 affair. There were some exhibitors who did much to render the 

 show what it should have been. Among them, was 0. D. Hast- 

 ings, whose Bolton Greys were the finest we have ever seen. 



The greatest variety of fowls was exhibited by Dr. Benj. Bar- 

 rett, who thoroughly understands the raising of poultry, and 

 we hope that next year there will be many to follow his example. 

 The coop of Mr. Tribus was decidedly midtum in parvo, there 

 being about twenty hens in a box none too large for a canary 

 bird. It reminded us of the " Bee Hive." 



Wm. E. Turner, Chairman. 



PRODUCTS OF THE DAIRY. 



ESSEX. 



From the Report of the Cojnmittee. 



The committee on dairy, in the absence of their chairman, 

 whose place was temporarily supplied by the undersigned, hav- 

 ing attended to their duties, respectfully report : — 



That the specimens of dairy products, if not so numerous as 

 could be desired, are more so than in many former years. 

 Twenty-two samples of butter for premium, and three for 

 exhibition were entered ; and most of them were brought within 

 the society's rules. Of cheese, four specimens were entered. 

 The butter and cheese were tested by the committee. 



As respects butter, it may be well to say, that some of the 

 specimens, originally good, beyond all doubt, were essentially 

 damaged by the quality of the salt, and a few specimens by the 

 wood of the boxes containing them. A neiv pine ivood box will 

 spoil any butter. However strong the desire may be to bring 

 forward a handsome exterior, the container should certainly be 

 sacrificed to the good of the contained. 



