130 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The days were pleasant, although quite hot and dry ; and 

 every thing went off in the usual agreeable style of this 

 ancient society. 



The ploughing match was well attended, and the large sum 

 offered in premiums nobly contested for. A new plough, en- 

 titled the double swivel, which combines the side-hill with the 

 Michigan, just got up by that worthy firm, Messrs. Ruggles & 

 Co., attracted much attention — being drawn in one case by 

 two oxen, and ploughing ten inches in depth ; and the same 

 size plough, in another, drawn by six oxen, and ploughing 

 eighteen inches in depth, leaving the soil in perfect order for 

 the seed, with merely the brush harrow passing over it lightly. 

 The lot selected was not of the best quality to turn up and 

 appear well j but much skill was shown by the ploughmen. 



The trial of draft oxen took place immediately after. Great 

 interest was manifested in this part of the exhibition. The 

 cattle appeared well, and seemed to draw and back as if from 

 choice, and not winking in continual fear of the lash, which 

 often very much mars the show of working cattle, and what 

 would be pleasure is turned to pity. 



The cattle in the pens appeared well, considering the great 

 drought of the season. Some fine specimens of the Jersey 

 stock were exhibited. Mr. Paine Aldrich, of Worcester, ex- 

 hibited two full-blood Jersey cows, and twenty-four pounds of 

 superior butter made from the milk of one of them. . Mr. S. 

 Salisbury, of Worcester, also had some Jersey stock, which 

 promises well. Mr. John Brooks, of Princeton, exhibited one 

 fme, full-blood Ayrshire bull, and some excellent half-blood 

 heifers. Mr. Dodge, of Sutton, exhibited some fine Devon s, 

 full blood and grades. 



Mr. Robinson, of Barrc, and Mr. W. S. Lincoln, of Worces- 

 ter, entered some superior cattle, which contended for the 

 State society's premium — the latter of which, being chiefly 

 Ayrshircs, obtained the first premium. 



There were some fine Durham cows belonging to Mr. Ba- 

 con, of Barrc ; also some promising young stock. Mr. J. A. 

 Reed and Mr. W. W. Watson each exhibited a fine dairy cow. 



Judging from the specimens offered, too little attention is 



