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brood mares and colts and stock horses were of the best stock in 

 the State. Other portions of the show were well i-epresented by- 

 swine, sheep and poultry. In the hall was a fine collection of fruits, 

 flowers and all the home manufactures contributed by the skill and 

 tastes of tlie ladies, and no such exhibition is complete without 

 their cooperation. The bread, butter and cheese were of excellent 

 quality, so far as your delegate could judge. On the evening of the 

 first day the hall was packed full of earnest listeners to the well 

 selected pieces of music by a select glee club, and the well chosen 

 remarks offered by many gentlemen present. On the second day 

 the general exhibition of horse stock took place, but not on a full 

 course track, as nature has decidedly arranged the rocks and hills 

 in such a manner as to preclude such a course, unless by an ex- 

 travagant outlay. The address was delivered by Professor Stock- 

 bridge, who is at all times ready and willing to add his voice and 

 knowledge in the cause of agriculture. 



After noticing the exhibition as a whole, I am happy to report 

 that, in the judgment of your delegate, this Society is striving, 

 through its officers and active members, to develop the resources 

 of the Highlands, on which nature has seemed to defy the skill of 

 man to add to his means of transportation any method better than 

 the old ox or horse teams ; and I would suggest to the farmers on 

 these hills to adopt a course of farming by raising cattle, sheep, 

 swine, and the grains, roots and pastures on which to grow this 

 stock, from which butter and cheese could be produced and marketed 

 with but little cost of teaming, as much of the stock could be sent 

 to a market on the foot ; and again, the cattle would return to the 

 soil in manure such elements as were extracted by the crops. 

 Respectfully submitted. James THOMPSoisr. 



HAMPDEK 



Another year in the history of agricultural societies has passed, 

 and it is expected from its executive officers some account of its 

 progress and prospects. Experience has not removed the convic- 

 tion that every member of an agricultural society is responsible, 

 in a greater or less degree, for the success of said society. If one 

 sees a deficiency in the show of horses, cattle, sheep or swine, or 

 in the show of fruits or vegetables, or in any department of the 

 show, let him see to it another year that he or his neighbor supply 

 the defect, and by so doing bring out a good show, and encourage 

 the officers of the society as well as agriculture. The twenty-fifth 



