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Avhat cau be done in sheep husbandry bv good managetnent 

 and care. Berkshire, with 1,71*7 more sheep than Franklin, 

 had only GOO more lambs; but with 1,797 less sheep 

 Franklin produced 2,705 })ounds more of wool. The pro- 

 portion of tine and medium wools in the two counties was 

 about the same, thus proving that care and management have 

 much to do with success in this branch of farming. 



The increase in production of the staple crops is in [)ro- 

 portion to the large increase in domestic animals : — 



Croj>s. 



Oats, bushels, 

 Indian corn, bushels. 

 Hay, tons, . 

 Wool, pounds. 

 Tobacco, pounds, 



1,997,091 915,296 



Fruit product, value $130,722 ; in 1890, it is safe to esti- 

 mate at 100 per cent increase. Value of the dairy products 

 in 1875 w^as $424,042, while the value of milk produced 

 upon the farms of Franklin County in 1889, based upon the 

 price of ten cents per gallon, was $652,896.60. 



We might pursue these comparisons, did time permit, yet 

 I think enough has been stated to show your honorable 

 Board that the farmers of Franklin County have been true 

 to their calling, aided by the experiment station, in connec- 

 tion with the Agricultural College, Ijoth of which are some 

 of the fruits gathered by the farmers of the Commonwealth 

 through the exertions of your Board. 



What is true of the agricultural interests in the county is 

 also true of every other interest which tends to a higher 

 civilization. Our schools, both public and private, are 

 second to none in the State ; and so long as the memory of 

 Mary Lyon, Horace ]\lann, Dwight L. Moody and many 

 others is cherished by the people, the best possible means 

 will be offered to all for a most liberal education. 



Our public thoroughfares are being greatly improved, 

 through the generous yet wise legislation of the State in 

 building many miles of macadam road within our borders. 

 For these and like blessings the pe()i)le " thank God and ask 

 for more." 



