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not OB the grounds, a notice of him should accompany this 

 repom I think him a most invaluable animal for this locality, 

 where he seems to be highly appreciated. 



Tiie show of cows and heifers was not large, and this being 

 a beef raising district, more attention appears to have been 

 ])aid to the size of cows, than to beauty or milking points ; 

 there were, however, a few on the ground, principally grade 

 Durhams, that possessed the requisite qualities for large 

 milkers. 



Of sheep there were fifty-eight entries, mostly of the fine- 

 woolled varieties. There can be no question but that this 

 mountain portion of our State is eminently adapted to the 

 raising of sheep ; there is not so much attention paid to it now 

 as formerly, but I was glad to see by the anxiety exhibited by 

 farmers present, to purchase those on the grounds, that sheep 

 husbandry is receiving renewed attention. The supply of the 

 fine-wool breeds was not equal to the demand. 



There were but few entries of swine ; not many are raised 

 in this locality, corn being a very uncertain crop on these frosty 

 hills. 



Within the building, the show of apples was very good ; of 

 pears thri e were but few good specimens ; of garden vegetables 

 a fair supply. 



Among the dairy products I noticed some superior samples 

 of butter. But little cheese was exhibited. 



In the ladies' department I was pleased to see that nearly 

 all the articles presented for exhibition were of a useful nature, 

 calculated for substantial service. Quantities of homemade, 

 or rag-carpets ; also homemade flannels, thick and well woven 

 particularly struck my attention. 



The second day was pleasant, and the attendance large. 

 There were entered 115 horses and colts, nearly all of them 

 well calculated for every-day use. 



Eight stallions, mostly of the Black Hawk family, showed 

 their paces on the rather uneven and heavy track ; these were 

 followed by matched, and family horses, and horses for all-work, 

 and lastly by the mares and colts. 



At one o'clock, a procession was formed, which marched to 

 the Congregational Meeting-house, which was soon filled. A 

 most instructive and interesting address, " On the Horse," was 



