CONTENTS. 



Ifr. Nichols' Address, 3 to 21 



Introductory Remarks, 21 to 24 



Report on Ploughing with Double Teams and Michigan plough, . . 24 to 25 

 " " " Double Teams and common plough, ... 25 



■" " " Single Teams, . . ... . . .26 



•" " " Horse Teams and Michigan plough, , . 26 to 28 



" " " Horse Teams and common plough, . . . 28 



^' Spading, 29 



" Fat Cattle, • 29 



■" Working Oxen, . . 30 to 31 



" pSteers, . 31 



" Bulls, 32 



" Heifers, , 32 to 34 



" State Society's Premium for Dairies, . . . . . . .34 



Statement of William F. Porter, 34 to 37 



Report on Milch Cows, 37 to 44 



Statement of John Perkins, . . ^ 44 to 45 



Eeport on St illions, 45 



" Breeding Mares, 45 to 46 



" Horses for all work, 46 to 47 



Statement of William F. Porter, . . • 47 



Keport on Colts, 47 to 48 



" Swme, 48 



Statement of George W. Coffin, 48 to 49 



Eeport on Butter and Bread, ...;.. . . 49 to 50 



Statement of Samuel Carlton, ..... . , . . 50 



" Nancy Holt, 60 to 51 



Keport on Vegetables, 51 to 56 



" Fruits, 65 to 58 



" Flowers, 58 to 62 



" Cloth and Hosiery, ... 62 



" Counterpanes, Carpetings and Rugs, 68 



" Articles manufactured from Leather, 64 to 66 



*'■ Fancy Work, ... 65 to 6fl 



