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These facts and figures are perhaps of no great usefulness ; 

 but it may be interesting for farmers in other parts of the State 

 to know how their brothers manage in the east. 



The North Middlesex Society is, I believe, well managed by 

 its officers, well sustained by other as well as the farming part 

 of the population, and is well worthy the patronage of the 

 State — which is not wasted or misapplied. 



James S. Grennell. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH SOCIETY. 



The exhibition of the Middlesex South Society was held at 

 Framingham on the ITtli and 18th of September. 



It is evident that the members of the association have lost 

 none of that enterprise and interest in its welfare whicli have 

 made it one of the most flourishing societies in the State. It is 

 well known that within the limits of its organization are some of 

 the most energetic and successful importers and breeders of 

 cattle among us, and many evidences of their care and skill 

 were seen on the grounds. The Devons of Mr. Buckminster, 

 the Ayrshires of Mr. Peters, and the Short-horns of Mr. White, 

 are too well known to need comment. There can be no doubt 

 that with opportunities such as these gentlemen afford, the 

 farmers of Middlesex will soon learn what class of animals are 

 best adapted to the dairy purposes for which their farms are 

 fitted. 



The exhibition of sheep was very creditable, and evinced a 

 determination to give these animals the chances which they 

 deserve, as part of our farm stock. Some portions of the land 

 within the limits of the society are capable of carrying heavy 

 sheep, and the efforts made by Mr. White and Mr. Wheeler of 

 Framingham to introduce them are deserving of encouragement. 



The swine were very superior. An infusion of Suffolk blood 

 had given them a compactness and evenness which is very 

 desirable. It was observed, moreover, that by the use of 

 Mackay boars in some instances, and in others of Chester 

 County boars, the size and capacity of the animal had been 



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