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in rearing this most valuable of all animals, but will also add 

 to the increasing wealth of our country. 



In the departments of swine and poultry, the high character 

 heretofore established by our exhibitions was fully maintained; 

 and there was a liberal and creditable display of fruits, flowers 

 and vegetables, the former constituting, as usual, a prominent 

 feature of the exhibition. The sum awarded in premiums, was 

 greater than in any preceding year since the organization of 

 the society, owing to the extension of the list, and the increased 

 number of contributions. The exhibition, as a whole, was 

 highly successful, indicating an increased interest on the part 

 of the farmers, and a progress in the several branches of agri- 

 cultural industry. 



The address which accompanies this report, was delivered 

 by W. S. King, Esq., of Rhode Island, and was listened to 

 with much attention and interest by a large and appreciating 

 audience. 



The company dined under a spacious tent erected for the 

 purpose, and the ceremonies of the table were concluded with 

 speeches and sentiments adapted to the occasion. 



This rapid sketch of the proceedings of the society for the 

 current year, will be found more fully illustrated in the accom- 

 panying reports, which are respectfully submitted. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 

 EDWARD L. KEYES, Secretary. 



Farms. 



Your committee are obliged to state, with regret, that the 

 indisposition of farmers to compete for the liberal premiums 

 offered by this society, has been strikingly exhibited the pres- 

 ent year. We also venture to recommend, that, hereafter, the 

 committee on farms be divided into sub-committees, residing 

 in different sections of the county, w^ho shall ascertain, by per- 

 sonal observation or inquiry, the actual condition of those sec- 

 tions with reference to the character of the soil ; the usual 

 methods of cultivation ; the crops most generally grown, with 

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