ESSEX SOCIETY. 



ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual cattle show and fair, by this society, was held 

 at Salem, on Thursday, the 25th of September last. The 

 ploughing match, which was contested by a smaller number of 

 teams than usual, was not surpassed in the execution of the 

 work by that of any former year. The number of cattle, 

 too, was less than might have been presented by the farmers 

 of the county ; which may in part be accounted for by the 

 place of the exhibition being on the sea-board ; but the show 

 of colts and horses, particularly of stud horses, was very 

 superior. 



On a review of what has been done by this society, there is 

 much cause for congratulation. Nevertheless, when we look 

 about and see what others are doing, it is impossible not to 

 perceive that increased efforts are necessary to maintain that 

 comparative reputation, which we have so long enjoyed. . On 

 all sides, it is admitted, that the publications made, under the 

 direction of this society, have done much to awaken attention 

 to the importance of improvements in agriculture. For these, 

 there is due to Pickering and Colmax, a large debt of gratitude. 



When we say that increased efforts are necessary, we refer 

 particularly, to what is wanted on the day of our " Cattle 

 Show." It is not sufficient to bring forward animals enough 

 to absorb the premiums offered, and only enough for this pur- 

 pose ; but there should be a full and fair representation of the 

 stock of the county ; and more or less, from every town in the 

 county. Every trustee when he accepts the appointment 

 should feel it to be a duty to see that his town or his neigh- 

 borhood is fully and fairly represented at the show. Not sim- 

 ply that they may enjoy their share of the bounty, but that 

 they may do their part in diflfusing instruction useful to the 

 public. 



Is there any town iii\he county, that could not with ease, 



