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I would here suggest, that before plots are laid out, the pro- 

 priety of ploughing a few furrows at the ends, that the com- 

 petitors on coming out need not make such ragged work, which 

 mars the whole appearance of their ploughing. Straight fur- 

 rows are a great recommendation in ploughing. That plough- 

 man who is mechanic enough to turn a straight furrow is sure 

 to do his work well. 



A few moments walk on the outside of the village, is located 

 the fair grounds, which are inclosed with a good fence. Within 

 its limits is located a commodious exhibition hall ; also a course 

 for the exhibition of horses and cattle, which has been made 

 the past year. 



There were 200 head of cattle on exhibition. The Devon 

 oxen and steers ; some of them were very superior in size, in 

 color, in activity, making profitable and beautiful oxen. There 

 were some very large and superior Durham, crossed with native, 

 showing points of great physical ability, and frames well calcu- 

 lated fer the stall. A discerning farmer will have two objects 

 in view in raising cattle ; first, size and muscle for labor, for 

 the stall, and we might add beauty in form ; all these qualifica- 

 tions should be combined. The Ayrshire, Alderney and Jersey 

 stock gave character to the show. 



The number of cows and heifers was not large, nor many 

 very superior ones ; not as good as their importance deserves. 

 The raising of stock is attracting more attention among our 

 enterprising farmers every year. 



What is there upon the farm that a farmer exhibits with 

 more complacency than a good animal. Men of all professions 

 admire the calf of promise, the noble steer, that is rising to 

 maturity in beauty and strength ; the majestic ox fully devel- 

 oped, exhibiting the perfection of his kind ; or the young heifer 

 with feminine beauty, and marks of promise even superior to 

 her mother in cowhood. 



And the cow, the mother cow, the noble representative of 

 them all, can there be too much said in the way of improve- 

 ment of this useful animal? 



Has not the time come in which we may report progress ? 

 Surely it has. Our dairymen are waking up to this subject ; 

 they are calling for the best blood and crosses, to raise the per- 

 fect cow, and best milkers for butter and cheese. It is true 



