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In looking over the grades, strong marks of the ancestry were 

 discernible. The beautiful Jersey and Ayrshire were both there. 

 Mr. Alexander Macy in his report says, that he would venture an 

 opinion that it is possible to have a dairy cow from a superior native 

 cow, and a Jersey or an Ayrshire bull, that may be as good a milker 

 as any thoroughbred. 



We think there were many such on exhibition at the recent fair, 

 but we must admit the arguments of thoroughbreeders, that no de- 

 pendence can be put upon the character of their offspring. We 

 would, however, recommend grading as the next best to thorough- 

 breeding, but urge upon all the selection of well formed good na- 

 tives or grades, for grading. 



Of the native stock of cows there was not a great number. By 

 comparing them with the scores of cattle present, the same report 

 says, it would seem a self-evident fact that native cows will soon 

 become extinct, from the fact that the Jersey and Ayrshire element 

 has diffused itself throughout the island, until scarcely a farm or 

 barnyard in the county or township can be found where one or the 

 other does not predominate. 



The ploughing came off in the afternoon of the first day, and the 

 several competitors made good work. The soil was light, and the 

 work could be done rapidly. There were six entries, — four baing 

 teams of horses, and two were ox teams. At the signal given each 

 team started to plough twenty rods of ground apiece, which was 

 done in a workmanlike manner. 



There were fourteen entries of stallions, mares and colts, several 

 of them presenting many points of excellence. Of single family 

 horses there were five entries. There was some good trotting on 

 the track by F. C. Sanford, Esq., with his " General Grant," and by 

 Captain Richard Gibbs, with his swift steed, together with several 

 excellent family horses. Some of the horses on exhibition would 

 do credit to any society in the State. 



The fair at the hall was opened Wednesday evening by the 

 president, and speeches and music followed. Here the display of 

 vegetables and fruit was very fine. The corn, the mammoth 

 squashes and the Early Rose potatoes were of the very best quality. 

 Appropriate to this department which graced the hall, was the 

 motto, " The sea and soil : we have ploughed both, and both have 

 yielded their harvest." 



The display of butter and cheese was also very creditable. Of 

 these there were nine entries. 



The collection of fruit was not so large as on some former occa- 



