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(except the ploughing-match) which was really the Fair day 

 — Wednesday being taken up mostly with processions, speeches 

 and dinners, and, as I am credibly informed, and do not 

 doubt from indications on Tuesday, was all that the members 

 and friends could desire. 



The show of neat stock was creditable as to numbers, there 

 being eighty entries for premiums, and a few very good ones ; 

 but, as a general thing, the cattle were inferior ; and I think 

 the farmers in this vicinity need to take more pains with their 

 stock, in order to secure the largest profit in that branch of 

 agricultural business. 



The show of horses was small, comprising some twenty-five 

 to thirty entries of all classes. There were a few excellent speci- 

 mens, — two superior young stallions, one sired by Patchem, the 

 other by Ethan Allen, were of great promise. 



The horse show came off in the street and was, in conse- 

 quence, a somewhat irregular affair. I would recommend to 

 this society to procure grounds and a track if they wish to 

 succeed in their show of horses and cattle. 



Of swine there were twenty-six entries, the show of which 

 was superior to that of most societies of which I have any 

 acquaintance. The Chester County breed were largely repre- 

 sented. I think they find it pays to improve their hogs, and 

 hope they will try the experiment with their cattle. 



I saw no sheep on exhibition, a thing which much surprised 

 me, as I should think, from the surface of the country and the 

 nature of the soil, together with the excellent home market, it 

 was just the place for raising lambs for mutton ; in fact for 

 some mysterious reason there seems to be a scarcity of this 

 profitable animal throughout the eastern portion of the State, 

 which very much surprises me, as they are the easiest stock to 

 raise, and multiply the fastest, and come to maturity the quick- 

 est of any of our domestic animals. I think the people ought 

 to have Grenuell's Report on Sheep more thoroughly circulated 

 among them. 



Of live fowls there were thirteen entries, comprising hens, 

 turkeys and geese. 



The show in the hall was the great success of the Fair, and 

 to which, apparently, the greatest attention was paid, and it 

 was really a superb afiair. The ladies connected with the Fair 



