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From five years' experience in the use of oil meal I think it 

 is of great value, both for fattening stock and enhancing the 

 value of the manure. The flesh of cattle fattened on it does 

 not possess that oily flavor that some suppose it necessarily 

 would have, but resembles that fattened on Indian corn. In 

 England it is extensively used. Many farmers make use of it 

 merely for the richness and strength it imparts to the excre- 

 ments of cattle, while, at the same time, it keeps all neat cattle 

 m good heart and entirely free from lice. 



HORSES 



HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN AND HAMPDEN. 



Report of the Committee . 



The old county of Hampshire has long been noted for its fine 

 horses, and at its annual shows has not fallen far behind the 

 best exhi])itions of horses in any part of the State. And why 

 should it not be so, since the county possesses every advantage 

 for the raising of fine stock, and the farmers are beginning to 

 feel the importance of this branch of industry, as was manifested 

 at this year's exhiljition ? The show of horses on this occasion 

 was very commendable, and in some respects superior, while in 

 others it might fall below that of some previous years. The 

 number of entries was very large, and the number of animals 

 on the ground equal to any other exhibition in the county. 



The first class which we notice is that of geldings, or single 

 carriage 'horses, which was the largest in number of any class on 

 exhibition ; and among them were many valuable animals and 

 many fast animals ; and this class was the leading feature of the 

 show. Of matched horses the number was not large, but re- 

 spectable and of fair quality. Also some fine teams of work 

 horses were on the ground, and performed their work with ease, 

 and to the satisfaction of the committee. A large number of 

 colts was presented, of different ages, and many of them of good 



