vi REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



A long line of covered stalls extended the entire length of one 

 end of the grounds, and these were all occupied, either b}- cattle, 

 mostly grades, or b}" horses, exhibited otherwise than on the track. 



At right angles with these, and near one side of the grounds, 

 extended another line of double stalls, facing each other, willi roomy 

 lofts Avell filled with ha}'. These stalls were filled with pure-bred 

 stock, most of which belonged to the Aj'rshire and Jersey breeds, 

 with a sprinkling of Dutch and Guernsc}'. Judging from the entries 

 and the stock present, pure-breeds take the lead in this Socict}^, 

 thus showing that its individual members see the wisdom of avail- 

 ing themselves of knowledge and skill that generations of experience 

 have concentrated in our pure-breeds. 



Directly opposite these double stalls, and quite to the other side 

 of the field, a line of low sheds, several hundred feet in length, 

 accommodated the swine, and a hundred feet of hastily constructed 

 Qcw pens showed an unusual number of entries, much be^-ond the 

 expectation of the officers of the Societ}'. At the other end of the 

 grounds, opposite the first-mentioned cattle-pens, are stalls for all 

 the horses exhibited upon the track, and for roominess, comfort and 

 convenience, I have not seen them excelled. I mention tlius par- 

 ticularly the arrangements for the comfortable accommodation and 

 feeding of stock brought for exhibition, because it seems worth}- of 

 mention, and indicates the chai'acter of the men who manage the 

 interests of this Societ}-. 



I will add, in this connection, that in consideration of this provi- 

 sion for the care and feeding of animals, this Society very properly 

 requires all stock to remain upon the grounds during the two da^'S 

 of exhibition. Thus the substantial part of the show can be seen 

 upon either day of the fair. 



B}^ this arrangement the Societ}-, so far as its action is concerned, 

 seems to have placed the cattle and horse interest upon an absolute 

 equality, and in the progress of the show this attitude seems to be 

 well maintained. 



The basement of the hall was devoted to the show of poultrj'. 

 The light Brahmas were the favorite breed, judging from the com- 

 parative number presented, and certainly one could not look upon 

 those magnificent chickens without astonishment at their wonderful 

 growth. 



The show in the hall was admirably arranged, not deficient in 

 quantit}', but excellent in quality. I could but notice the care in 

 selecting perfect specimens, especially among the vegetables. Few 

 abnormal growths were seen, but there was a very satisfactory 

 exhibition, in all the departments of the hall, of carefully cultivated 

 and selected specimens, showing that the growers had a perfect 



