iv PREFACE. 



expense, with the plates of valuable animals which adorn 

 this volume. It is desirable that all first prize animals 

 should appear here. An accurate likeness gives a far 

 better idea of a good animal than any description can. 



The arrangement of this volume is somewhat different 

 from that of any which has preceded it, and it is thought 

 that this, together with the complete index at the end, 

 will make it more valuable and convenient for reference. 



The financial returns of the societies will be found in 

 the Appendix to the First Annual Keport of the Secretary 

 of the Board of Agriculture. 



C. L. FLINT. 



Boston, April, 1854. 



