APPENDIX. V 



Tliis society has been laboring for some time under some finan- 

 cial trials, wliicli, your delegate was liappy to sec, arc in a fair way 

 to be relieved through the liberality of" its members. At the dinner- 

 table in the commodious hall, an appeal was made, which met with 

 a hearty response. And there can be no doubt that through the 

 energy of its officers, it will be brought to a new career of energy 

 and usefulness. 



The attention of the committee of this society to the work as- 

 signed them, is worthy of special notice. Careful examination of 

 and elaboi-ate discussions uj»on the various articles submitted to 

 their inspection, indicated a determination to perform their work 

 well. And there can be no doubt that their reports will be valu- 

 able contributions to our acjricultural rcadinfj. 



Geo. B. Loking. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH. 



As delegate from this Board, I attended the Middlesex South Ag- 

 ricultural Society's Exhibition held at Framingham, September 22d. 

 On arriving at the depot I was cordially welcomed by their rep- 

 resentative, John Johnson, Jr., who introduced me to the officers 

 and the several departments of the show, where activity, and a 

 desire to make as good a display of their stock and articles as the 

 time Avould allow, appeared to animate all parties. 



As this section of the State is so well represented by the best 

 breeds of cattle, I had anticipated a good and large show of stock, 

 but in the latter was disappointed, as several parties had withheld 

 their animals on account of the prevailing cattle disease. Among 

 those on exhibition were Shorthorns, owned by II. G. White, 

 showing excellent points of breeding and training. Among his 

 Jerseys were animals of the best types and pedigrees, showing a 

 character for transmitting their j)oints in a remarkable degree. 



Doctor Burnett had many of his finely bred Jerseys ; one cow as 

 fine ])oints as can be found, which it would require the sum of 

 $1,500 to buy. He has been breeding from importations made by 

 himself and selected with great care, and now thinks, as many 

 others do, that animals bred in this countiy are an improvement 

 over imported ones in constitution and qtiantity of milk. There 

 were many other Jerseys at the show representing this class of 

 dairy stock, and owned by men that arc becoming assured that 

 money si)ent for a good animal is well invested. The Ayrshires 

 were not iu large numbers, but what were there showed good breed- 



