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steers, 1 6 pairs ; dairy and breeding cows, 8 ; milch cows and heifers, 

 8; bulls, 9 ; strings of cattle, 2; fine-wool sheep, 15 lots; coarse-wool 

 do., 6 lots; flocks qf 10 sheep, 3 entries; swine, 5 entries ; poultry, 14 

 entries; matched horses, 14 pairs; single horses, 14; stallions, 6; 

 breeding mares, 1 1 ; trotting hoi'ses, 3 ; three and four year old colts, 

 19 ; younger colts, 29. The cattle were exhibited the first day, with 

 the exception of seven yokes of fine cattle from Lenox. The show of 

 cattle was not as good as it should be. 



No premiums are given for thoroughbred males, consequently some 

 animals of that class, owned in the vicinity, were not at the show. I 

 hope the society will take measures to bring out that important class of 

 animals at their next annual show. I would also recommend to the 

 society to increase their premiums on young stock, to encourage the 

 raising of good animals. As a great many of our dairy farmers are in 

 the practice of selling their milk, I would recommend two classes of 

 premiums for milch cows — one for milk, the other for butter. There 

 was no ploughing match and no trial of working oxen. Now, I would 

 as soon judge of the merits of a fast horse, by examining him in the 

 stable, as to decide upon the good qualities of a pair of working oxen 

 while they were chained to a post. There was a town team from 

 Florida containing some _ good cattle. A large portion of the cattle 

 upon the ground were a cross with the Durham. In the hall there was 

 a good exhibition of butter and cheese, and some samples of maple 

 sugar that it would be difficult to excel ; also some fine specimens of 

 preserves, jellies, wines, &c. Some good vegetables, though the supply 

 was not large. The fruit was exhibited in glass cases. Some fine pears 

 were exhibited, but the apples (probably owing to the season) were not 

 as good as usual. The manufactures of North Adams were well 

 represented ; also the fine ai'ts, floral and fancy departments. 



The second day was devoted to the show of horses. As many ani- 

 mals of that class are raised in the vicinity, much interest was mani- 

 fested in that part of the show. The address, which was to come off on 

 the afternoon of the second day, I cannot report upon, as I left about 

 one o'clock, P. M. Good order prevailed during my stay. The officers 

 of the society were active in their exertions to promote its interests ; 

 and in their politeness and hospitality did not forget the delegate from 

 this Board. 



Abel F. Adams. 



