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The Spading Match, from the circumstance, among others, that 

 it took place in a basin, or hollow, surrounded by elevated land, 

 constituting an amphitheatre, gave unbounded satisfaction and in- 

 terest to the vast throng, and presented a scene of the most 

 picturesque description. 



The number of Horses -was larger, and their quahty superior to 

 those of former exhibitions, and the mode of displaying them 

 vastly increased the attraction of this part of the Show. 



The department of Neat Stock, especially of foreign breeds, 

 and Swine, were fully equal, if not superior, to former years ; and 

 the Show of Poultry was peculiarly attractive. We have never 

 seen that department more worthy of notice. 



The Vegetable department contained a great variety of remark- 

 ably fine specimens. There was more Butter exhibited than at 

 any former exhibitions, indicating an usual interest in that depart- 

 ment. 



The Ladies' Work was of a superior order, although not very 

 abundant ; and on the whole, the Show was excellent, considering 

 the season, and afforded general pleasure and satisfaction. More 

 than seven hundred dollars have already been awarded — a larger 

 amount than usual — indicating the increasing merit of the articles 

 exhibited. An able Address, which accompanies this Report, was 

 delivered by Rev. James Richardson, Jr., of Kingston, a native 

 of this County — from which much valuable information and many 

 important suggestions may be obtained. We respectfully refer to 

 the Reports of the Committees for the evidence of the increasing 

 interest manifested in the Society, and of its continued success 

 and prosperity. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 



EDW'D L. KEYES, Secretary. 



