244 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



Some hens of the Spanish variety, were very large and beauti- 

 ful. There were seen, also, in the grove, several tribes of 

 smaller animals, as rabbits, Guinea pigSj and swarms of bees. 

 The bees were lodged in a patent hive called the Common 

 Sense Hive, combiuing a brood and a store hive. They were 

 owned by a Virginian. 



The exhibition of fruits, vegetables, bread, butter, needle- 

 work, &c., which took place at Central Hall, was of a character 

 to be admired by the lovers of choice fruits, and by such as 

 can duly appreciate symmetry and order in arrangement. The 

 exhibition was by no means extensive, biit the specimens were 

 so fine and so judiciously arranged, as to give to the whole an 

 appearance of great beauty. 



The mechanic arts were not very fully represented, owing, 

 probably, to the exhibition of the Mechanic Association, which 

 was being held in the city at the same time ; there were, how- 

 ever, some very superior specimens of mechanical skill. The 

 bread, butter, and needle-work, were highly creditable to the 

 skill, industry, and correct taste of the ladies of Middlesex 

 North. 



At half past one, the society, with a respectable number of 

 ladies and its invited guests, among whom were His Excellency 

 Gov. Gardner, Hon. N. P. Banks, Hon. C. L. Knapp, and otlier 

 distinguished gentlemen, sat down to a sumptuous entertain- 

 ment at French's Hall, and when the demands of the physical 

 nature had been supplied, enjoyed an intellectual repast from 

 E. F. Sherman, Esq., which, though not strictly an agricultural 

 address, was, nevertheless, a matter of general interest. It 

 was an essay on the kinds and qualities of human food. 



Several sentiments were then announced by Mr. Wightman, 

 toast-master for the occasion, which were promptly responded 

 to, and the reading of the reports of the committees closed the 

 exercises of the day. 



Perfect order prevailed through the day, in every department 

 of the exhibition, and no specimen of intemperance came under 

 the observation of your delegate. 



0. 0. Felton. 



