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one year old, and steer calves, some twins, others not so nearly 

 connected, yet equally well matched. 



The number of cattle on exhibition was about 200 head. 



Sheep made the best show, I was informed, ever seen upon the 

 ground ; every pen set apart for this class was filled. Among them 

 were fine wool, middle wool, long wool, and sheep for the shambles, 

 all verj' fine specimens. The greatest attraction among the sheep 

 were those exhibited bj' S. H. Mood}-, of Northfield, purchased by 

 Ms brother, D. L. Mood}', the evangelist, in Birmingham, P2ngland. 

 They were Shropshire Downs, one buck and two ewes, 18 months 

 old. The ram was estimated to weigh 350 pounds, the ewes 125 

 pounds each. Thej' were landed in Northfield one da}- previous to 

 the exhibition. It was the opinion of your delegate, that better 

 sheep than these never stood in Massachusetts. 



Swine were also well represented. There were Chester Whites, 

 Essex, and Poland China. All were superior in quality-. One litter 

 of seven, a cross between Poland China and Chester "Whites, was a 

 little ahead, averaging 45 pounds, six weeks old. A better display 

 of swine is seldom seen at any fair in the State. 



M. L. Hubbard, of Sunderland, showed nine pigs, half Suffolk, 

 that ranked in the first class, average weight 45 pounds each. 



The show of poultr}- was extensive, and good in quality. Fift}^- 

 six cooi)s were on exhibition. Light Brahmas, Golden and Silver 

 Ilamburgs, Leghorns, and Pl>'mouth Rocks, were the most numerous, 

 while geese, turkeys, ducks and doves were not wanting to complete 

 the de[)artnient. 



The exhibition in the hall, I was informed, has never been excelled 

 on an}' former occasion. Nearl}' every department was fully 

 represented. Certainly it was a grand display. 



Great credit is due W. L. Warner, Esq., an efficient member of 

 this Board, for his good taste in arranging the articles for exhibition, 

 in such good order, that every article showed to the best advantage. 



W. L. Warner was the leading exhibitor of garden vegetables, 

 he entering 93 varieties. His seed-corn, enormous beets, potatoes, 

 and 23 varieties of beans were particularl}' fine. 



Among his collections was a corn-stalk fourteen feet eight inches in 

 height ; and Bela Kellogg, of Greenfield, presented one equally 

 as high, if not higher, than the one exhibited by Mr. Warner. 



An enormous stalk of hemp graced the corner, exhibited by 

 George W. Mark, of Greenfield. 



Louis Bane, of Deerfield, exhibited four squashes of tremendous 

 growth ; the weight was given. H. C. Haskell, exhibited one of 74 

 pounds ; he had also sweet potatoes, and a variety of garden vege- 

 tables, that would be difficult to excel. 



