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another report, it would be well for our societies to arrange to 

 have horses exhibited both in repose and action. 



Swine. The show of swine was extensive and of high order. 

 The animals were mostly, in whole or in part, of the Suffolk 

 breed, and I have not seen a better exhibition. 



Domestic Foivls. In this department there were presented, 

 in vast number and almost endless variety, ducks, geese, tur- 

 keys, hens, of various plumage and form, and promising well 

 for the approaching thanksgiving. 



Butter and Cheese. The number of entries of these articles 

 was large, the quality apparently excellent, and highly credita- 

 ble to the farmers' wives of Plymouth. 



Vegetables. The show was good. Many excellent speci- 

 mens were exhibited, and I was pleased to see that, to a con- 

 siderable degree, the custom of exhibiting only monstrous pro- 

 ductions was departed from. 



Fruits. In this department the show was admirable. Of 

 apples, pears, peaches, quinces, plums, grapes, cranberries, 

 &c., a show was made which, in variety and quality, would 

 compare reputably with any exhibition that I have wit- 

 nessed. 



Fancy Articles and Manufactures. In these departments, 

 and especially in articles of domestic manufacture, the exhi- 

 bition was rich, and worthy of high praise ; attesting the in- 

 dustry and taste of the fair daughters, and the skill of the 

 mechanics and manufacturers, of the county. 



The dinner was at the hotel. It was conducted in the man- 

 ner that has, until recently, prevailed in most of our counties. 

 It was a hurried meal, and we proceeded from the table to the 

 hall, where an Address was delivered, and the reports of the 

 committees read. 



The Plymouth County Society is one of the oldest in the 

 State. It has ample funds ; has been conducted with quiet 

 energy, and has done, and is doing, great good. 



It needs more ample room in its hall of exhibition in order 

 to do justice to its numerous contributors and the crowd of 

 interested guests. Confining its exhibition to one day, it is 

 urged on from one thing to another with inconvenient and un- 

 satisfactory rapidity. I think it will soon find it expedient to 

 devote two days to this great annual festival, when it will not 



