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36 quarts of milk a day, and 17 lbs. of butter a week. 

 Although a fine looking cow, I have seen many others 

 that, for appearance only, would take the premium. 

 There was also exhibited a common cow, and a very ordi- 

 nary looking one too, that afforded 15 lbs. of butter a 

 week. 



As an evidence of the flourishing condition of this 

 Society, I will mention that they have a considerable 

 fund on hand, out of which their annual dinner is pro- 

 vided, free for all members and invited guests, among 

 whom I had the honor to enjoy one of the most agreeable 

 public dinners that I have ever partaken of. And the 

 pleasure was not a little heightened by the presence of 

 the lovely goddess of Temperance. 



I saw here the sample of sugar made from corn stalks, 

 and became acquainted with the manufacturer, and 

 heard him describe the process, of which much has been 

 published of late. I am inclined to think that this is not 

 all humbug. Should it be found successful on further 

 experiment, the advantage to the west will prove incal- 

 culable; for here the corn can be sown broad-cast, upon 

 cheap land, easily cultivated without manure, and yet 

 produce a great crop. 



It was painful to me that I had no spare time to spend 

 with the numerous interesting acquaintances that I made 

 here. 



I left this delightful town the next morning after the 

 fair, in company with several gentlemen who formed a 

 delegation from the Philadelphia Society, to interchange 

 civilities with their Delaware friends. This is exactly 

 as it should be: it keeps up friendly social intercourse, 

 and tends to increase knowledge and happiness. The 

 visits, too, of distinguished strangers, at such a time, 

 serves as a most valuable stimulant to incite praise- 

 worthy exertions. This is a matter well worthy the 

 attention of all agricultural societies. Send delegations 

 to visit one another. 



