xviii REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



H. C. Haskell of Deerfleld exhibited a herd of eleven thorough- 

 bred Jerseys. Mr. Haskell's herd was a cattle-show of itself. Quite 

 a good number of grades of the different breeds were on exhibition, — 

 very creditable animals. 



The State Lunatic Hospital sent down four yoke of oxen, fat, 

 sleek, and well fed. Their weight was, respectively, 4,010, 3,860, 

 3,790, 3,730. 



The number of entries of stock is as follows : working-oxen, 

 14 pairs ; steers, 2 pairs. 



Miscellaneous stock, 26 entries. Seven herds, consisting of 97 

 head ; 35 thoroughbred milch cows ; 8 grade cows ; 4 grade heifers ; 

 17 thorougbred heifers; fat cattle, 3 entries. Bulls, 12 entries. 

 Swine, 16 entries. Sheep, 20 entries, including bucks and lambs. 

 Town team, one entry. 



The show of horses was very much dampened by the rain. 

 Nevertheless, there were stallions, pairs of gentlemen's driving- 

 horses, family-horses, breeding-mares, draught-horses, and colts of 

 different ages. Some trotting was anticipated, but the track was so 

 wet it was postponed until a future day. 



I am sorry to sa} r that there was no provision made for ploughing. 

 This I consider an important part of an agricultural exhibition, and 

 the foundation of all true culture. 



Of swine, Poland, China, and Chester Whites were the most 

 numerous, and were very fine specimens. 



Of sheep, a fair lot were on exhibition, some So.uthdowns and 

 other mixed breeds of the Leicester. Whole number of sheep on 

 exhibition about 150. 



Poultry : In this class there were 56 entries. Among the 

 varieties were found Light Brahmas, Buff Cochins, Pat. Cochins, 

 American Dominiques, White Dorkings, Black Spanish, Golden- 

 Spangled Hamburgs, Games, Bantams, Plymouth Rocks, Brown 

 Leghorns, White Leghorns, Dominique Leghorns, Houdans, Silver- 

 Spangled Hamburgs. 



Among the miscellaneous entries were found pigeons, geese, 

 ducks, rabbits, squirrels, etc. 



The hall was located near the entrance of the park. Its dimen- 

 sions are 110 feet long, 45 feet wide, two stories high. It was very 

 tastefully trimmed with evergreens by Mrs. Stebbins, wife of the 

 President of the Society, and Edward B. Strong, the general super- 

 intendent of affairs inside. 



The principal feature was the fruit. This was tastefully arranged 

 on three tables, running through the hall, and presented a mag- 

 nificent appearance. The Northfield collection consisted of 275 

 plates, and the Hatfield collection 175 plates. The collection from 



