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animals of mixed blood for breeding purposes. Although su%h animals 

 may have some nice points, and may appear wf 11 at a show, their stock 

 cannot be dejjended upon. There were forty-four heifers upon the 

 ground. What proportion of them were of pure-blood, I do not know, 

 but there wei'e many fine animals among them. Four native or grade 

 cows and four fat cattle ; four entries of working oxen and two of steers. 

 The land in the vicinity being comparatively level, and easily worked 

 with horses, I suppose accounts for the small number of working oxen 

 upon the ground. There were several specimens of grade bulls. 



Of sheep there were twelve lots, all very good. Of swine there 

 were sixteen entries of breeding sows and pigs, and twelve fat hogs. 

 The best breeds were represented — Chester County, Columbia County, 

 Suffolk, Mackay and Essex — a show of swine that it would be hard to 

 excel in any part of the Commonwealth. 



Of horses, there were two stallions, seven farm horses, two matched 

 horses, six breeding mares, and nine family horses. There were no 

 trials of speed, as the track was only sufficient for the trial of family and 

 carriage horses. 



There were forty-nine entries of poultry, and although I saw no 

 statements of great profits, the number of entries served to show the 

 interest taken by the members in that department of the fair. 



The implements of agriculture were not as numerous as we usually 

 see at such places. The collection of apples was good for the season, 

 there being 133 entries; also 125 entries of pears, and among them 

 some very fine specimens ; of grapes, 75 entries ; some superior samples 

 of cranberries, one cultivator expecting 100 bushels from one hundred 

 rods of ground. A large collection of preserves and jellies pleased the 

 eye and tempted the palate. Of vegetables there were 105 entries, and 

 the superior samples would be too numerous to mention. There was no 

 cheese, and but few samples of butter, owing, probably, to the fact that 

 many of the farmers are engaged in the sale of milk, either because it 

 is less trouble or more profitable. Articles of domestic manufacture, 

 paintings and drawings, flowers and fancy articles, served to add interest 

 to the show. 



Between three and four hundred persons were at the dinner-table, and 

 among them were many ladies, who manifested a commendable interest 

 in the success of the show. The address was delivered by Dr. George 

 B. Loring, in'his usual easy and instructive manner; after which, remarks 

 were made by the president and others. Good order prevailed ; and if 

 the people were not improved by what they saw and heard, it certainly 

 must have been their own fault. Much credit is due to Mr. Grout and 

 others for their polite attentions to me, which made my visit a very 

 pleasant one. Abel F. Adams. 



