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over the forehead and about the eyes ; but not 

 conterr with this, she has formed large folds of 

 skin about t' e neck of the animal and covered them 

 with thick coats of the finest grade of wool. — 

 Messrs. Sharpe and Taylor, of Lockport, N. Y., 

 purchased two bucks of S. W. Jewett, of Middle- 

 bury, at $200 each, one of which gave a fleece of 

 21 pounds last spring. The Messrs. Bingham and 

 Mr. Campbell also had sheep of this breed which 

 were attracting much attention. 



A pair of fat oxen, of Williston, from Henry Mil- 

 ler, were unusually fine. Although but four years 

 old, their weight was estimated by several farmers 

 to come nearly up to six thousand pounds. One of 

 these was a half blood Hereford, and the other a half 

 blood Durham. A two year old Devon bull, owned 

 by E. L. Pease, of Landgrove, was a remarkably 

 fine animal, as was one owned by L. AVarren, of 

 Montpelier, two years old, and weighing 1588 

 pounds. A Devon heifer belonging to Wm. 11. 

 Sanford, of Orwell, with her calf, seemed to be, 

 as the novelists say, "the cynosure of all eyes" — 

 and to our own eyes, she seemed so near perfection 

 as to puzzle us to add an improving point. Then 

 there was a pure bred Hereford cow, the property 

 of A. L. Brigham, and said to possess extraordinary 

 merits. The show of cattle was neither large or 

 remarkable ; it was probably nothing like the ex- 

 hibition the Yermonters are able to make. 



Of Swine there were but few, but some of them 

 very fine, — of the Suffolk blood. 



Of Poultry, we will say nothing, but invite our 

 good friends to visit the county shows of the Old 

 Bay State, and hear our cocks crow ! 



The show of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers was 

 very limited. More attention will undoubtedly be 

 given to these useful as well as ornamental parts 

 of their fair hereafter. 



There was a fine display of household articles 

 and agricultural implements, castings, furniture, 

 musical instruments, &c, &c, but which we have 

 neither time or space to enumerate now. The ex- 

 hibition of paintings, tapestry, needle work, &c, 

 &c, afforded proof of taste and skill on the part of 

 the makers, but will all be improved at their next 

 Fair. 



AVe are obliged to be brief in our remarks, but 

 prefer being so to postponing the subject to an- 

 other paper. Space must be found, however, for 

 personal acknowledgments — first to the liberal 

 policy of those in charge of the several roads, who 

 made a "clear track" for us wherever inclination 

 prompted us to go. This is the true policy of all 

 the railroads. The great gatherings of the people, 

 agricultural, religious and political, are all herald- 

 ed to the world through the press, and at eacli of 

 them proprietors are subjected to heavy expenses 

 in obtaining the reports of their proceedings. It 

 is as sound policy for those who control the mads 

 to carry persons at reduced prices on those occa- 



sions, as it is for the government to reduce the 

 price of postage ; the net income will be far 

 greater, without much increase in expenditure. 



The especial acknowledgments of the Editor and 

 of Mr. Raynolds, one of the proprietors of this pa- 

 per, are due to the officers of the society, and to 

 Mr. James Barrett, and his interesting family, at 

 Rutland, for every accommodation and attention 

 one feels the importance of after a weary travel. 



At the Island House, at Bellows Falls, conducted 

 by C. R. AViiite, Esq., we found ourselves in a 

 kind of fairy land. In point of excellence at the 

 table, in the attention and quiet deportment of tiie 

 servants, the general convenience, neatness and 

 order of the house, it is equal to any other in the 

 country. In beauty and boldness of scenery, it 

 surpasses most of the attractive spots in New Eng- 

 land. We commend this beautiful spot and the 

 accomplished landlord of the Island House to those 

 seeking health or amusement in rural scenes. 



Returning by way of Brattleboro', we passed 

 the night at the Revere House, conducted by James 

 Fisk, Esq., and there found the same attention, 

 quiet, neatness, and order prevailing, as above. 

 Both of these places are emphatically the Home of 

 the Traveller. Snugly seated among the everlast- 

 ing hills, their sides laved by the waters of the 

 Connecticut, and refreshed by the thousand silver 

 streams dancing down their sides, Brattleboro' is 

 one of the most attractive spots in New England. 

 This charming place, and Bellows Falls above, can- 

 not be too strongly recommended to persons from 

 the city in search of recreation and health. 



On the whole, the Yermonters made a fine dis- 

 play of the good things of their noble State, and of 

 their kindness and hospitality, and their Second 

 Annual Fair will be remembered by thousands 

 with feelings of much gratification. 



THE BEANS. 



Mr. Editor : — Seeing a short paragraph in 

 your paper of Thursday, in regard to " Eccentric 

 Beans," I wish to add a few words in respect to 

 the same. 



Last year I planted about two hundred hills of 

 horticultural beans, which are thought to be the 

 best running pole beans ; they came up very well, 

 but instead of following the poles, as is customary, 

 they immediately turned into bush beans, and 

 yielded quite bountifully. This is the first year 

 that such a thing ever happened in all my expe- 

 rience of farming ; and I believe that, judging 

 from the reports of other, your statement is en- 

 tirely correct. I think the beans are forming a 

 private party, and intend obeying their own master 

 rather than the will of the poles. 



An Old AYatertown Farmer. 

 — Boston Journal. 



HT To preserve meadows in their productive- 

 ness, it is necessary to harrow them every second 

 autumn, apply top dressings, and roll them. 



