202 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



is it not far better tliat it be continued, although there are 

 many disadvantages attending it, than to be divided up into 

 several smaller societies, of which we have already quite too 

 many ? I have ever supposed it necessary, in order to succeed 

 well, that every agricultural society should have territory of its 

 own, enclosed with suitable buildings and grounds sufficient 

 for all its purposes, but since my visit to this large and pros- 

 perous society, I am free to confess at least to a modification 

 of my feelings in this respect. 



The exhibition of cattle was very creditable indeed, better 

 than is usually seen at the fairs in the eastern part of the State. 

 There were about eighty entries. Prominent among the 

 thoroughbreds were the fine Jersey cattle of Richard S. Fay ; 

 the beautiful Ayrshires of Eben S. Poor and T. W. Peirce, and 

 a wiiite Short-horn bull from Indian Hill farm. 



There were some fine Ayrshire and Jersey grade cattle, and 

 a few yoke of good working oxen. Nearly fifty horses were 

 exhibited ; prominent among them was " Young St. Lawrence," 

 which was much admired ; a number of good draught and farm 

 horses, and a fine display of mares and beautiful colts. 



There were but two entries of sheep ; Oxfordshire Downs 

 from the stock of Richard S. Fay, and Cotswolds exhibited by 

 Charles Corliss. Essex County, like the rest of the State has 

 very little interest in sheep ; it would seem that our farmers 

 have yet to learn that a large proportion of the State is better 

 adapted to sheep-husbandry than to any other purpose, and 

 that the raising of sheep, whether for mutton or wool, is the 

 best business that can engage their attention. 



The exhibition of swine it would be hard to surpass at any 

 fair in the State, either in numbers or in those essential qualities 

 that make a perfect hog. 



There was a very large and fine display of poultry. The dairy 

 was well represented, and the bread and honey were not wanting. 



Among the farm implements exhibited. Wood's mower was 

 the object of general attention. 



The fruits, llowers, domestic manufactures, fancy articles, 

 works of art, &c., under the superintendence of Mr. Ives, were 

 well arranged in the vestry of the South church. From the 

 great scarcity of fruit this season, I was not prepared to sec so 

 fine a display of apples, pears and grapes. Of the latter there 



