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eleven yoke of oxen on exhibition, and some fine young stock. 

 The show of sheep was good, mostly Southdown. There were but 

 few swine, good specimens of the Chester White. The exhibition 

 of poultry was large. All breeds were represented ; I noticed a 

 number of coops of native and China geese, ducks and turkeys. 



At two o'clock the ploughing match was contested by five single 

 teams, two ox and three horse teams, on the society grounds, which 

 is a sandy loam, which was well done. The fine weather, large 

 disjilay of stock, enlivening amusement and music, with the large 

 company assembled at the grounds, rendered the fair a success. 



At the hall in the evening, they held a social gathering. The 

 opening address of welcome was made by the vice-president, 

 William H. Waitt, Esq. We had speeches from other gentlemen, 

 music from the glee club and band, and the evening passed off very 

 pleasantly. In the hall the exhibition was very fine. There were 

 many articles of curiosity, interest and taste, beside the fruits and 

 vegetables, of which there was a splendid show. There was fine 

 bread and about 100 lbs. of good butter on exhibition. I have 

 never seen better pears, and never so good grapes as were here ex- 

 hibited in large quantities. I think Nantucket can beat the world 

 in raising pears, graj^es and vegetables, and I think, with the facili- 

 ties which they have for enriching their soil, that they might make 

 farming profitable. 



At nine o'clock the second day, the examination of horses came 

 off. Among the breeding stock, were some fine mares, with colts 

 by their sides. Several fine family horses were driven around the 

 track, showing action and some speed. 



In closing my report, I with pleasure mention the cordial recep- 

 tion I received as the delegate of the State Board from the acting 

 president, William 11. Waitt, Esq., and the secretary, Alexander 

 Macy, Jr., and others, and those' kind attentions shown me during 

 my stay rendered my visit to that society very pleasant. 



John A. Mortobt. 



MARTHA'S VINEYARD. 



The thirteenth annual exhibition and fair of the Martha's Vine- 

 yard Agricultural Society, was held at West Tisbury, October 

 eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth. 



Leaving New Bedford, I passed over a rough and boisterous sea, 

 giving me, an inland farmer, to say the least, plenty of sea experi- 

 ence, all of which was dispelled, on arriving at Holmes' Hole, and 



