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tural records of the Commonwealth, if the Messrs. Anderson would 

 furnish a statement of the profits which have attended their mode of 

 rearinj^ heavy cattle on a New England firm. 



The exhibition of sheep was confined to the English varieties, South- 

 downs, Cotswolds, &c., and was consequently small. 



The exhibition of fruit in the hall was excellent. From the town of 

 Hatfield there were collected 170 plates of apples and other fruit. The 

 show of pears was good ; and that of grapes was quite remarkable. Of 

 the out-door varieties, Isabellas and Concords far outnumbered all others. 

 The specimens of vegetables exhibited indicated great care and skill in 

 the cultivation. 



Of the remaining attractions, the address, the dinner, and the trials 

 of speed, it is sufficient to say that they furnished the instruction and 

 entertainment usually expected on such occasions. 



The society is in a flourishing condition, and on its anniversary brings 

 together some of the most enterprising and successful farmers of the 

 Commonwealth. For cattle and field crops it stands in the front rank. 

 There is no doubt that it will one day exhibit wool-growing sheep, as 

 another and a highly profitable pi'oduct of its fine hill-pastures, and 

 luxuriant meadows. Geo. B. Loring. 



FRANKLIN. 



The fifteenth annual cattle show and fair of the Franklin County 

 Society was commenced Thursday, September 29th. A severe rain- 

 storm set in about eight o'clock in the morning, which kept away some 

 stock and large numbers of people. The show, notwithstanding the 

 unfavorable weather, was an excellent one. 



There were on the ground five herds of from 15 to 30 each, and 

 better herds cannot probably be gathered together from any county in 

 the Commonwealth. The cattle were mostly grade Shorthorns, although 

 there Avere numerous thoroughbred animals. These were mostly Short- 

 horns, though there were several Jerseys. 



Among the most noticeable animals thoroughbred, w^ere the Short- 

 horns of George E. Taylor, of Shelburne, and Josiah Fogg, of Deerfield, 

 each having a herd of 15 superior animals. 



Among the best grade Shorthorns was the herd of the Andersons of 

 Slielburne, of 22 head, which are much admired wherever exhibited, and 

 which are not beaten in any part of the country ; and Avhose excellence 

 is due in a great measure to the care bestowed upon them and the man- 

 ner of making the hay on which they are fed in winter, and to the 



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