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pounds per pair. About forty pairs of well-matched working 

 oxen — four pairs of which, large, fat and liandsorae — from the 

 State farm in Monson, also several fine looking bulls and a 

 small herd of young cattle strongly marked with Durham blood, 

 and half a dozen milch cows of no particular excellence, com- 

 prised the show of neat stock. 



The ploughing-match which was announced in the pro- 

 gramme, to take place at ten o'clock on the morning of the 

 first day, did not take place at all, as no competitors appeared 

 for the prizes. 



As the drawing-match was not announced in the hearing of 

 your delegate he failed to witness the performance, but was 

 reliably informed that it was quite creditable to the competitors. 



Only two lots of swine were shown, one by Colonel Cyrus 

 Knox and son ; the other by Joseph Weeks, Esq., of Palmer, 

 all well formed, of large size and in good condition. No sheep 

 were noticed by your delegate. 



The vegetables were very fine, though by no means numerous, 

 although one gentleman, A. R. Murdock, Jr., presented about 

 a hundred specimens, consisting of several varieties of pota- 

 toes, turnips, tomatoes, squashes, beans, corn, &c. Colonel 

 Knox had samples of corn, rye, wheat, beans, &c., of very 

 excellent quality. 



The articles of domestic manufacture were few, but of fine 

 appearance. The specimens of butter, cheese, bread, cake, 

 wine, honey, <fec., as well as the fancy articles presented by the 

 ladies, gave evidence of skill, industry and correct taste on the 

 part of their owners. 



No fruits of marked excellence were shown except a few 

 bunches of Isabella grapes, which were very large and beautiful. 



The mechanic arts were very feebly represented. Three or 

 four agricultural implements, as root-cutters, corn-stalk cutters, 

 &c., were shown. 



The second day, which was more auspicious than the first, 

 was devoted to the exhibition of horses, a dinner, a discussion 

 at the table, &c. 



The horses, though less numerous than the cattle, were much 

 more powerful in drawing the people together, for the assemblage 

 was much larger on the second than on the first day. 



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