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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



Middlesex, as in Vermont. Whether tliey can be raised as 

 profitably is another question. We are satisfied that only good 

 horses can be profitably raised in Middlesex. 



E. Wood, /or Committee. 



SHEEP. 



ESSEX. 



From the Report of the Committee. 

 The branch of agriculture, which has been referred to this 

 committee, is one which has, within the last few months, 

 increased very materially in importance, and has attracted 



Cotswold Buck, " Dr. Kane," owned by Okarles Corliss, of Iliiverhill. 



unusual attention. The production of wool has become a 

 matter of vital interest to our community. The suddenly 

 incn^ascd demand for woollen goods, and the difiiculties of 

 various kinds wliich He in the way of their importation, have 



