180 BRISTOL SOCIETY. 



BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual Fair of this society, was held in Taunton, the 

 13th of October last. The day proved to be unfavorable for the 

 attendance of people who lived at a distance, still there was a 

 large company assembled. It is to be regretted that there are so 

 few competitors for the premiums offered on field crops. It may 

 be said, that those who raise the largest crops are men of 

 wealth, who do not care to place themselves in competition with 

 those of humbler means. But this should not be urged as an 

 objection against sending such statements of wbat their land has 

 done, as may interest and benefit the members of the society. 

 The object of this, as well as of all similar societies, is to diffuse 

 knowledge throughout the farming community ; and, in order to 

 bring this about, every man should be willing to tell what suc- 

 cessful experiments he has made, that others may profit by his 

 experience, and be incited to go and do likewise. 



The address was delivered by J. H. W. Page, Esq., of New 

 Bedford. 



From the reports of committees, and statements, the following 

 selections are made. 



Breeding Stock. 



There were entered for premium in this class, 9 bulls, one 

 bull calf, 1 1 cows, 16 heifers, and 5 heifer calves. The animals 

 were, generally, of a better description than those at the last two 

 exhibitions of the society, but, owing to the inclemency of the 

 weather, they were not shown to the best advantage. 



