336 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



But what was most pleasing to the eyes of your delegate, was 

 some beautiful specimens of tobacco, of this year's growth, 

 manufactured into cigars for smoking, and plug for chewing. 

 It was quite equal, in fineness and flavor, to the best Spanish 

 leaf. It was raised by the society's very worthy and enterpris- 

 ing delegate to this Board, Dr. Cleaveland. 



After feasting the eye on the rich and varied things in the 

 hall, a large number sat down to a good and substantia] dinner, 

 which satisfied the wants of the inner man ; after which a large 

 number of farmers, with their wives and daughters, repaired to 

 the upper hall, and held an interesting and I hope a profitable 

 discussion upon farms, farm stock and farming generally. 



I was highly pleased to see the interest taken in the cause of 

 agriculture by the ladies. And with the encouragement of this 

 Board, I flatter myself that I shall yet see this society, though 

 small, one of the most prosperous and flourishing societies in 

 this Commonwealth. 



After closing the discussion on farming, we returned to the 

 lower hall, where we were feasted with cake and wines of excel- 

 lent quality and most delicious flavor. 



Many thanks are due the secretary and others, officers and 

 members of the society, for their unwearied pains taken to 

 make my visit pleasant and agreeable, during my brief stay 

 with them. 



M. Stebbins. 



