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be kept by all butter-makers, was represented by a herd of some 

 twenty, each with a bell attached to a strap, which passed around 

 the animal's neck. They spent the time grazing together, like a 

 flock of so many sheep, and were not disturbed by man or beast. 

 This herd made a most beautiful appearance, and although not en- 

 closed within the fiir ground proper, were on exhibition, and were 

 a power of great attraction. 



The Shorthorns, a most noble race, came in for their share (which 

 was not small) of commendation. The grades were there in large 

 numbers. 



No language could speak with gi-eater emphasis in praise of the 

 farmers in Franklin County than does the stock generally grown 

 within its limits. If what was on exhibition was a fair specimen, it 

 indicates a spirit of enterprise worthy to be imbibed by some of its 

 neighbors. 



The working oxen were most of them grades, large and generally 

 well formed animals. 



A string of thirty pairs, from the town of Deerfield, was very 

 prominent in the exhibition. 



There was no trial of skill, either of man or of beast, in the art 

 of ploughing. 



The trial of working oxen on the cart to a load of 3,960 lbs. was 

 well nigh, and would have been an entire failure, had the spectators 

 pressed a little harder and closed up the drive-way. An ox must 

 have a free pass if you would have him show himself to advantage ; 

 and his driver ought not to be compelled to dodge among a crowd 

 when guiding his team. 



The trial of oxen and horses on the drag, to a load of 3,400 lbs., 

 was good ; the performance was well, but no doubt would have been 

 much better if no obstruction had been in the way. 



Much credit is due to the society for the arrangement for a load, 

 both on the cart and the drag, which consists in having square blocks 

 of stone, with the weight of each block marked on it, and an iron 

 bolt with a ring by which to handle it. A load is made up with 

 ease, and the material is always on hand. 



In the opinion of your delegate, the society very much need a 

 larger room than that they now occupy to accommodate their 

 necessities. They are in ample funds to do all that is necessary in 

 the way of building a hall, which would add greatly to their con- 

 venience in the display of fruit and other articles which should be 

 favored with shelter. Then, too, they would have of their own a 

 place for public gatherings, where addresses might be made, heard 

 and understood, without the almost constant interruption by the 



