BERKSHIRE SOCIETY. 27 



BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The anniversary of this society was held at Pittsfield on the 

 4th and 5th days of October last. The severe storm that pre- 

 vailed on the Tuesday previous, did not prevent cattle starting 

 for the exhibition from the extremes of the county. Wednes- 

 day afternoon presented an array of the various kinds of live 

 stock upon the show-ground, but little inferior, in number or 

 quality, to the exhibition of any previous anniversary. 



The usual interest attended the ploughing match ; seventeen 

 teams engaged in the contest. Had the weather been good, so 

 that teams from a distance could have reached the ground con- 

 veniently, it is supposed thirty teams would have entered the 

 lists. 



The address by Professor J. P. Norton, of Yale College, gave 

 great satisfaction. It was scientific, yet intelHgible to all, and 

 highly instructive. His familiarity with the subject, — the com- 

 position of soils, — and his lucid mode of illustrating it, engaged 

 the undivided attention of his hearers. 



Agricultural Products. 



Of the various crops, upon which premiums are offered by 

 the society, 154 have been presented for examination. 



Of winter wheat, but 2 pieces were offered. This crop 

 seems, at present, not to be much in favor with the farmers of 

 the county. 



Of winter rye, 16 fields were presented, all of which were 

 good, most of them excellent. The crop is believed to be unu- 

 sually heavy. 



