those of smaller and lighter build, and yet perhaps not 

 be half so worthy of commendation by reason of their 

 want of docility and training. It is a serious question 

 whether the use of the whip in the hands of the driver 

 as an instrument of torture, or an exhibition of the 

 quality of his own temper, ought not to debar him from 

 competition. 



The collectiorf of Stock on exhibition was the largest 

 and finest that has ever been seen in this locality. The 

 number of Neat Stock, Horses, Sheep and Swine entered 

 was considerably upwards of 500, and the quality shows 

 unmistakably the influence which the holding of "Cattle 

 Shows" exerts upon the public mind. Farmers here 

 learn through the medium of their own senses that the 

 difference in cost between raising good stock and poor 

 is but trifling, while the relative value is often more 

 than doubled. Man knows nothing except through the 

 experience of himself or others, and at these exhibitions 

 a very large amount of experience is brought forward 

 for the benefit of the community, and all who wish 

 may avail themselves of its suggestions. 



The show of contributions in the Town Hall, too, gave 

 evidence of increased care and attention paid to the 

 matter of raising Fruits and Vegetables. There is a 

 gradual improvement from year to year in the specimens 

 presented. Second and third rates are slowly giving 

 place lK) those of the first class. New competitors are 

 growing up, and the time may yet come when it will 

 not be considered an act of extravagance, or an unusual 

 thing to have the best products of the season placed 

 upon the tables of tne multitude as a legitimate portion 

 of the daily repast 



