BRISTOL SOCIETY. 373 



BRISTOL COUxNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The exhibition and cattle show of this society, came off at 

 Taunton the 9th and 10th days of October last. The display 

 in almost every department, far exceeded that of any previons 

 year, excepting the last. The fancy articles and home manu- 

 factures reflected great credit upon the fair contributors — too 

 much praise cannot be awarded them. The fruits were rich 

 and rare, in size, flavor and variety. The silver plated wares, 

 brass wares, and other articles of Taunton manufacture, 

 enhanced the interest of the exhibition. 



Of stock, there were about eighty head of cattle, viz: twelve 

 yokes of oxen, eight bulls, ten cows, twenty heifers, ten steers 

 and eighteen calves ; together with sixteen swine and six sheep. 



Ploughing with Ox Teams. 



The committee (S. M. Stanley, Chairman,; reports that six- 

 teen competitors entered their names, fifteen of whom ploughed, 

 and the committee are happy to say that as a whole, the work 

 was well performed ; b'^tter, we think, than on any previous 

 year. There was some difficulty experienced on the part of 

 some of the ploughmen, in leaving the last furrow unturned, 

 (it being the first year of trial in that respect,) which will 

 readily be obviated by practice. 



The committee were unanimous in adopting the following 

 rules, which would govern them in their decision of the work, 

 and also made the same known to the competitors before the 

 trial. 



1st. Thorough pulverization of the soil. 



2d. Narrow furrows, well turned, not less than seven inches 

 in depth. 



3d. The last furrow left unturned. 



4th. Unlimited time without hurrying. 



