98 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



The Angora goats exhibited by Mr. Chenery are worthy of^ 

 special notice. The introduction into this country and propa- 

 gation of these animals here cannot but lead to important and 

 highly valuable results, for although we have as yet very little 

 machinery capable of working to advantage the beautiful 

 " silvery fleeces " furnished by these goats, it is only necessary 

 to be known that this elegant material can be raised here with 

 facility, to induce manufacturers to provide the means to work 

 it. The greatest improvement yet to be made in the manufac- 

 turing interest of this country is in the line of what may be 

 termed the luxuries, or fabrics for the " upper ten," for which 

 we are now paying to foreign countries millions upon millions 

 of dollars annually. The sooner they are produced in our own, 

 the better for all. Your Committee are enthusiastic in their 

 belief that all contributions tending to encourage the art of 

 manufacturing in this country, the finer fabrics, for which we 

 pay such large sums abroad, are entitled to high commendation. 

 In their judgment great credit is due to Mr. Chenery for the 

 enterprise he has manifested in this direction ; and although he 

 may share the fate of most pioneers, his ultimate success is 

 beyond a reasonable doubt. They recommend that a suitable 

 testimonial be presented to him by the society, in consideration 

 of this rare and valuable exhibition. 



For the Committee, J. C. Converse, Chairman. 



WORCESTER. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



Your Committee, in presenting their Report, regret that there 

 was not a better display of sheep, and that a number of those 

 exhibited were not of that character which is the most profitable 

 for farmers in Worcester County to raise. 



It is to be feared that some farmers will lose their interest in 

 sheep, now that wool has fallen so apparently in value ; but we 

 would remind them that the gold value of wool is higher to-day 

 than it has been at any time since 18G1. And the wool grown 

 upon the true long-woolled sheep is now worth as much as at 

 any time during the war. First-class brook-washed wool from 

 the pure Leicester, Cotswold, Lincoln or Tccswatcr is worth 

 eighty-five cents per pound. But we would call attention to 



