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the plan adopted for its encouragement. Among the cattle were 

 many specimens of Ayrshires, Jerseys and Devons, which showed 

 skill and care in breeding, and an increased desire to stock the 

 farms of the county with good animals. The Ayrshire herd of Plon. 

 F. L. Ames, of Easton, was especially worthy of the commendation 

 bestowed upon it by the committee, and it would be difficult to 

 enumerate the single animals of various breeds which were to be 

 found on the ground. The committee say in their report : " Your 

 committee find a larger number of entries than in any former year, 

 there being entered for premiums, 5 herds of cows ; 28 single cows ; 

 30 milch heifers ; 41 one and two 3'ear old heifers, and 30 calves. 

 Among those worthy of notice was a herd of Ayrshire cows, by Hon. 

 F. L. Ames, of Easton, and one by W. H. Wilcox, of Attleborough ; 

 also, Ayrshires by Soranus Hall, of Ra}mham ; B. 0. Ames, of 

 Attleborough, and L. L. Short, of Taunton ; a herd of fine Devon 

 cows, and a large herd of other stock, by B. D. Snow, of Raynham ; 

 a good stock of Jerse}- cows and heifers, by Theodore Carver, H. S. 

 Freeman, and S. Lincoln, of Norton; also, by AVilliam Reed, of 

 Raj-nham, W. S. Briggs and Jara King, of Taunton, and some 

 others. Good stock was exhibited bj r C. S. Sweet, of Norton ; H. B. 

 Snow, of Raynham ; Charles Albro, of Taunton ; C. W. Turner, 

 of Dighton, and J. F. Leach, of Bridgewater, with numerous other 

 single cows and heifers." 



The collection of horses was also very fine, the driving-horses 

 being very superior and coming up to the standard laid down by the 

 committee, who say : " Give us a strong, powerful, cheerful road- 

 ster, who takes the road for real enjoyment ; who is not looking 

 about him for objects at which to shy, and who cares no more than 

 we do ourselves for the noise of the railroad-train ; who can go out 

 ten miles and return, and be ready for a twentj'-mile trip and return 

 the next day." The brood-mares, colts and stallions were ex- 

 cellent. • . 



The hall contained an excellent display of fruits and vegetables, 

 and that highby interesting collection of manufactured articles for 

 which this society has become distinguished, and which constitutes 

 so much of the wealth of the city of Taunton and the surrounding 

 towns. A better idea of the extent and variety of the collection 

 cannot be formed than is found in the following statement : — 



"The pianos and organs, by S. U. Tinkham & Sons, appeared to 

 be of special merit. The upright and the Decker pianos were of very 

 fine finish!, possessing great sweetness of tone, while Woods' parlor- 

 organ was noticed for its remarkable compass. Near by were some 

 very fine pianos and parlor-organs, exhibited by E. P. Rounds & 

 Son, that attracted a crowd of admiring listeners. The case of fine 



