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ing. I note some few Ayrsliires, and in commenting at length, 

 would speak in high terms of the full blood of this breed, shown by 

 Dr. J. C. Ayer, as also the Jerseys shown by W. E. Livingstone 

 and E. M. Reed, the last from stock imported, as I was informed, 

 by himself The display of heifers was very fine, and it was with 

 pleasure I viewed the class, knowing that too often it is passed by 

 as if of little consequence, when in fact it is one of the most im- 

 portant, for from the heifers come the cows to be. None but the 

 best should be permitted to come to maturity ; if signs are seen or 

 time proves that the heifer will make but an inferior cow, let the 

 butcher avail himself of her carcass. Through this way I think, 

 and this alone, can the standard of excellence of our dairies be 

 raised to a level, that they may be even j^rofitable. 



The bulls were out in good numbers, (thirteen,) and I am sorry to 

 say that grades were in attendance ; yet I trust the time is soon to 

 come when all such shall be ruled from privileges of premiums. I 

 would only refer to the noble Durhams shown by Z. P. Proctor^ 

 of Dunstable, and also D. S. Wood of Tewksbury. 



Sheep I saw in but two pens ; while of swine the show was from 

 the " titmouse to the fat porker," each trying for premium. 



Poultry was in a commendable and fine display. The ploughing 

 and drawing match I regret miich not being in season to witness, 

 but it was rej^orted to me as good in both. 



Of the horses exhibited, I would say that I saw no "jockey 

 ring ;" the exhibition was for the farmer, the track not being used 

 to any extent. Having no opportunity to see the various points 

 of excellence in this division of the show, I would not speak of it 

 in detail, but pass it on its merits as all very good. 



The hall calling my attention, I was surpi-ised on entering, at the 

 full tables of fruit that first met the eye, — apples in the centre on a 

 long and full table, pears to the right in profusion, and at the left of 

 the entrance the fi'uit of the vine (grape) was the crowning j^art of 

 the exhibition, I can truly say the best I ever saw. Leaving the 

 grape and turning again to the left, I entered the vegetable depart- 

 ment, and found potatoes, squashes, cabbages, melons, &c., &c., in 

 their allotted places, the Early Rose potato predominating. Triplet 

 squashes from one vine in a total of three hundred and fifty and a 

 half pounds weight, the heaviest one hundred and fifty-seven. 



I saw but a small amount of grain, while the table of bread, 

 honey, butter, (no cheese,) was well filled. Time and space will 

 not permit me to speak at length of the many fancy articles, the 

 assortment was so large and varied, and the only mention under 

 this head is the specimen of spinning and weaving manufactured 

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