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tender-hearted butchers and milkmen for returns and profits. We 

 noticed among them man}" fine animals for beef and the dairy. 



The pure breeds, Durham, Ayrshires and Jerseys, were also shown 

 in considerable numbers, and they were good specimens of their 

 respective breeds. They received their due share of the attention 

 and criticism of the people, and the owners of the several breeds 

 seemed to believe thoroughly in the ends the}' had in view. We 

 believe that cattle-husbandr}^ in this county is progressing in the 

 right direction ; that breeding pure-bred stock is receiving intel* 

 ligent and commendable attention ; and the gentlemen whose gener- 

 ous labors have contributed so largel}- to the exhibition are bene- 

 factors to the present and rising generations. 



Poultr}' evidently is receiving intelligent breeding and care in this 

 count}', and the display was unusually fine ; perhaps there wn^ no 

 department in the exhibition more complete. The indiscriminate 

 collections of poultry usually seen at fairs have had their da}-, at 

 least at Bristol, and are now giving place to those of pure breeds, 

 the larger part of the fowls and chickens shown being bred to stand- 

 ard points. The matching of pairs or trios of fowls, was in most of 

 the pens good. By a careful examination of this department, we 

 were led to the conclusion that the influence of distinguished breed- 

 ers in the vicinity has given a healthy and refining influence to the 

 poultry interests hereabout. This department was constantly 

 crowded with eager visitors, especially the ladies, many of whom, we 

 have no doubt, were either owners or joint partners of some of the 

 pens exhibited. 



Sheep were not shown in large numbers, and were mostly bred 

 for mutton ; there were, however, some choice lots. 



Swine were shown of good breeds, and were of all stages of 

 growth, from the well-fattened mature hogs to litters of pigs a few 

 weeks old, all indicating good care. 



The dinner was excellent and was enjoyed by large numl^ers, the 

 hall being well filled ; after which the company were highly enter- 

 tained by an eloquent address by His Excellency the governor of 

 the State, whose shoulder is at the wheel of agriculture. President 

 Clark, of the Agricultural College, also delivered an address. 



That the Bristol County Society is making efficient and honest 

 efforts to promote agriculture and its kindred interests, there is every 

 reason to believe, and we were gratified to notice that they were 

 duly appreciated by the interested people who visited the fair by 

 thousands, and contributed so largely to the success of the occasion. 



In closing, we desire to express our thanks to the officers of the 

 Society, and to the delegate of this Board, for their unremitting 

 kindness and attention during our stay. 



O. B. Had WEN. 



