310 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



There was a respectal)le ininiber of neat cattle entered for 

 exhibition, many of which would have attracted attention in 

 any exhibition in the State. There was the usual show of 

 sheep and swine, but nothing worthy of especial notice in these 

 departments. 



The products of the dairy were worthy of notice. In the 

 article of cheese, the samples were of a very superior quality, 

 fully sustaining the reputation of that part of the State. In 

 butter the show was decidedly good, and the exhibition of grain 

 and vegetables of all kinds was highly creditable. 



The products of the orchard were very respectable. One 

 individual presented one hundred and fifty varieties of apples, 

 many of which were of a superior quality, and many specimens 

 on exhibition indicated that that locality is particularly well 

 adapted to some varieties of this fruit. 



The show of horses was worthy of particular notice. A 

 large number of animals were entered, many of which were of 

 a superior order, and showed good training. 



On the whole we would say that we were highly gratified 

 with the general arrangements of the exhibition, and are 

 satisfied that although its organization as an incorporated 

 society met with some oi)position, it was nevertheless a very 

 judicious movement, and called for by the interests of agricul- 

 ture in that vicinity. The society is in the hands of efficient 

 men, who take a deep interest in the subject, and no doubt can 

 be entertained that the society will take a respectable position 

 among the agricultural organizations of the State. 



Freeman Walker. 



NORFOLK. 



The undersigned, appointed as delegate of the ^lassachusetts 

 Board of Agriculture to attend the annual exhibition and show 

 of the Norfolk County Agricultural Society, has the honor to 

 report : 



That the show was held on the grounds and in the hall of the 

 society, on the day fixed by law and the following day. The 



