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The show of sheep was an honor to Franklin County, and I think it 

 is not too much to say that, without detracting from the fair share of 

 credit due the enterprising farmers of the county, that the chief merit of 

 this grand department of the exhibition is due to the energy and public 

 spirit of James S. Grinnell, Esq. The whole number of sheep was 

 set down at six hundred and sixty-one, including Merinos, Southdowns, 

 Cotswolds, &c., and among them, some very superior animals of their 

 kind. No person connected with sheep husbandry could go away from 

 this exhibition without being instructed. 



The show of swine was good, embracing some thirteen entries of the 

 Chester County and Yorkshire breeds, and at present prices, — twenty 

 cents per pound, dead weight, — enough to make any person a lover of 

 good porkers. 



The show of poultry embraced a great variety, and was very credita- 

 ble. Farm implements were exhibited in considerable variety, and 

 some of new and apparently improved patterns. 



From the show grounds we turn to the hall, to witness the display of 

 fruits, vegetables, flowers and fancy articles, besides a great variety of 

 substantial things too numerous to mention. If the apple failed to some 

 extent, it seemed to be made up by the very excellent display of grapes, 

 pears and peaches. 



The ladies of this association are entitled to great credit too, for their 

 exhibition of nice butter, home-made cloth for farmers' wear, beautiful 

 specimens of fine needle-work and fancy articles, and bouquets of 

 flowers of rare beauty, showing good culture, and good taste for adorning 

 and making attractive our rural homes. 



At two o'clock on the first day the Hon. Joseph "White addressed the 

 large audience, from the president's stand, on the grounds of the society. 

 His address was replete with practical good sense, and instruction to 

 the farmer, and all who heard it. 



The second day was devoted exclusively to the horse, and the exhibi- 

 tion of the famous stallion " Flying Cloud " and his progeny was the 

 most interesting part of this department. There were twenty-four of 

 his descendents, with their dams. The whole number of horses on 

 exhibition was one hundred and seventy-five, and he was shown for 

 nearly all the uses to which he is adapted. The show was good, but 

 the heat of the weather and the dust prevented that complete display of 

 the different qualities of the horse which was expected. Very little of 

 fast driving was had, but enough to show the speed and power of some 

 of the choice animals on the track. 



It was veiy gratifying to witness so much good order and sobriety 

 among so many people for two successive days. All the arrangements 

 were carried out with promptness and great efficacy ; and I cannot 



