REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY. 



To THE Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. 



Sir, — In accordance with former usage, we submit the follow- 

 ing Report of the Transactions of the Norfolk Agricultural Society 

 for the past year. 



Since our last Annual Report, necessary improvements have 

 been made on the grounds of the Society and the Hall has been 

 thoroughly repaired and painted, thus putting the property of the 

 Association in the best possible condition. For a more specific 

 and detailed statement of the present condition and future pros- 

 pects of the Agricultural Interests of the county, we would refer 

 to the valuable Report of the Visiting Committee, which is here- 

 with subjoined. 



The days of Exhibition were the 29th and 30th of September, 

 during both of which the weather was fine. The number of per- 

 sons in attendance was very large, showing most conclusively the 

 deep interest felt in the welfare and progress of the Society by 

 the citizens of the county. The Ploughing and Spading Matches, 

 which took place on the morning of the second day, presented 

 their usual attractions, and were witnessed by a large concourse 

 of interested and gratified spectators. In spite of the financial 

 crisis, the impending danger of which was at that time first dis- 

 closed to the country, and the suddenness of which seemed to 

 paralyze every department of industry alike, the Exhibition was 

 very creditable. 



The Exhibition of Stock, particularly of young cattle, was very 

 fine, and gave gratifying evidence of the great attention which is 

 being given by the farmers of the county to the raising of choice 

 specimens of Blood and Native stock. If the same interest which 

 has been manifested in this important department should con- 

 tinue, the county of Norfolk will compare favorably with any in 

 the State, in the quality of the stock raised within her borders. 



