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more important objects had in view, was fairly a suc- 

 cessful one. 



Notwithstanding the severity of the storm every part 

 of the programme was fully carried out, with but very 

 slight alterations of time and place, reflecting much 

 credit upon the Chief Marshal and his assistants, who 

 were very prompt and efficient in the discharge of all 

 their duties. Much credit is also due the several 

 Committees and Superintendents whose duties exposed 

 them more or less to the drenching rain. 



The entries in the department of Stock were reson- 

 ably full, and embraced a large proportion of superior 

 animals. Those of Fruits were unusually large, and 

 the display very much superior to that of any other 

 exhibition of the society. The full list of entries was 

 as follows: Blood Stock — all pure bred animals — 21 ; 

 Grade and Native Bulls, 12 ; Milch Kine, 19 ; Heifers, 

 40; Fat Cattle, 11; Working Oxen, 14; Steers, 38. 

 Total of Horned Cattle, 155; Horses and Colts, 62; 

 Sheep, 32; Swine, 25. Total number of animals entered 

 exclusive of Poultry, 274 ; most of which were on exhi- 

 bition. For Plowing there were 7 teams entered, all of 

 which performed. For Draught there were 42 animals 

 entered. Farms, 1; Gardens, 5 ; Experiments, 6; Grain 

 Crops, 18; Hoot Crops, 11; of Apples G60 plates were 

 on exhibition ; Pears, 380 ; Grapes, 55 ; Peaches, 46. 

 Total of fruits of all kinds, 1166 plates or dishes. 

 Vegetables, 195 lots; Flowers, 28; Bread, Butter, 

 Cheese, Pickles, Honey and Preserves, 68; Mechanics 

 and Manufactures, 225; Fancy Articles, 121; Fine 

 Arts, 42. Total number of entries for the Hall, 1845. 

 These were all marked with appropriate cards of dif- 



