148 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



and may we not hope that the time is not distant, when bj the 

 aid of the dog law, and a judicious adjustment of the tariff, we 

 may again see our liills and plains stocked with those useful 

 animals. 



The show of fowls was large and excellent. 



I did not witness the ploughing match, but was informed 

 that twenty-eight teams entered tlic list for competition, and 

 the contest was spirited, and the work as a whole was well 

 executed in the presence of a crowd of spectators. 



I witnessed the drawing match, which was engaged in with 

 much spirit by thirty competitors. Many of the teams were 

 fine, and showed excellent training. The large numbers 

 present showed this to be an important feature of the exhibition. 



Central Hall was devoted to the display of manufactures and 

 the fine arts, bread and the products of the dairy, fruit, flowers 

 and vegetables. 



The show of bread, butter and cheese would be an honor to 

 any society in the State. 



The show of fruit was rich and varied, comprising many of 

 the choicest varieties of apples, peai's, peaches, plums, and 

 grapes. The grapes particularly were the finest I ever saw. 



The vegetable kingdom was not well represented, hardly a 

 sufficient variety for a farmer's dinner, though there were some 

 fine specimens. 



The number and variety of manufactures was not large, but 

 excellent in design and workmanship. The fancy articles were 

 numerous, beautifully arranged, and made a fine display. 



I was not present the second day, but have been informed it 

 was pleasantly and profitably occupied, the society holding 

 their annual meeting in the morning, (an arrangement worthy 

 of imitation by other societies,) and a public entertainment in 

 the afternoon, in which some four or five hundred ladies and 

 gentlemen participated. Dr. Nathan Durfee, the president of 

 the society, presiding. 



In conclusion, I would mention with gratitude the kind and 

 gentlemanly reception given your humble delegate by the offi- 

 cers and others of the society. 



Cyrus Knox. 



