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the short pastures and thin soil of the county of Barnstable should 

 produce cattle able to vie with those grown on the fertile and lux- 

 uriant regions of the interior. And it was with unfeigned pleasure, 

 therefore, that the delegate from this Board witnessed the admira- 

 ble specimens of cattle, young and old, which filled the pens. It 

 seemed as if all the obstacles which nature has thrown in the way 

 of cattle-husbandry there had been overcome, and dairy animals of 

 good selection were abundant. The exhibition of fat cattle was 

 small, and considering the fact that the business of stall feeding is 

 entirely unprofitable, and the pastures are unfitted for fattening in 

 this region, it is undoubtedly the part of wisdom for the farmers 

 here to raise no more beef than would naturally go along with the 

 necessary feeding of cattle for the dairy or labor. 



The collection of horses, sheep and swine was good, and a better 

 display of poultry has not been made by this society for many years. 



I find among the statements made by this society with regard to 

 crops, the following : — 



Amount of corn raised on an acre, bushels, 

 Value of the crop, including " stalks and husks 

 Expense of raising, . > . 



Profit of the acre, 



Amount of turnips raised on an acre, bushels, 



Value of the crop, as sold, 



Cost of cultivation, ..... 



Profit of the acre, ..... 



Amount of potatoes raised on an acre, bushels, 

 Value of crop, as sold, .... 

 Cost of cultivation, ..... 



Profit of the acre, ..... 



$93 50 

 56 50 



$129 00 



These statements are entitled to the careful consideration of all 

 farmers. 



That the exhibition of this society was attended with unusual at- 

 tractions it is almost unnecessary to state, in view of the customs 

 it has observed foe so many years, and for which it has become cel- 

 ebrated. That the people of Barnstable showed unbounded hospi- 

 tality to the visitors on this occasion, every one will realize who has 

 been brought by accident or design within their kind and genial 

 circle. Geo. B. Loeing. 



