138 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



association might assemble for the interchange of opinions and 

 for the forming of new friendships. It is justly a source of. 

 pride and satisfaction to the farmers of this young society that 

 its fairs are not far behind those of more experience and greater 

 pretensions. In fact we were assured by those who attended 

 the county fair of which this is a branch, that tlie exhibition of 

 this society in most of its departments were quite equal to that 

 of the parent institution although this is but its third annual 

 exhibition. Your delegate would by no means represent this as 

 a model society, except for its earnestness. The first day was 

 set apart for the exhibition of all animals, (except horses,) all 

 agricultural products, manufactured articles, horticultural pro- 

 ductions, ploughing match, &c. 



The show of neat stock was good, numbering about 225 

 animals, mostly grade stock, showing a larger proportion of the 

 Devon than other blood. Although the bulls on exhibition were 

 mostly of the Durham grade, but one pure blood Durham bull 

 was observed, and that owned by S. R. Burroughs, of Warren, 

 from the celebrated stock of Mr. Lathrop, of Hadley, which stood 

 at the head, and probably would with a large competition. 

 Several fine grade bulls were exhibited of the Devon blood ; 

 that of J. K. Knox, for his large size and fine proportions, 

 attracted much attention. There was not a large number of 

 milch cows on exhibition, but from the statement of the 

 exhibitors they were of the first class. Twenty-three yokes of 

 working oxen were exhibited, a large proportion of which were 

 good, some very superior. A pair of four years old, owned by 

 H. Wallace, of Holland, and a pair of five years old, owned by 

 A. V. Blanchard, of Palmer, were looked upon with admiration 

 by all, and the opinion expressed that it would be hard to find 

 their, equal. 



The show of sheep was small, and small sheep. There was a 

 good display of swine and of good breeds. 



The ploughing match and trial of draft oxen was not entered 

 upon with such spirit and ambition as this feature of the show 

 demands. 



The exhibition of agricultural products, manufactured 

 articles, horticultural productions, &c., were at the vestry of 

 the Congregational Church. The show of vegetables and fruit 

 was large and in every respect creditable to this, and would be 



