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ent of our Fair and resigned. We can not in justice to him or to 

 this board suffer his retirement, without expressing regret for the cause, 

 and our thanks to him for unwearied attention and important servicea 

 to the American Institute in the department to which he was attached. 



That department has been under the charge of Mr. Peter B. Mead 

 whose experience enabled him to carry out its objects efficiently, and 

 with great taste and judgment. The report of Mr. Mead, is hereunto 

 annexed. 



The Cattle Show was held on the spacious premises on the Fifth 

 Avenue, corner of Twenty-third street — permission was politely given 

 by the corporation of the city to parade the horses on Madison Square 

 opposite. 



The number of entries were as follows : 



Horses, 34 Swine, 55 



Cattle, 138 Poultry, 48 



Sheep, 83 Shepherd Dogs, ... 3 



Mules, 4 



The Premiums awarded in this department were, 



40 Silver Cups, 11 Vols, of Agricultural Books, 



23 Silver Medals, $25 in cash. 



4 Diplomas, 



By a rule adopted by the Managers, the premiums could be received 

 in plate or cash. 



The testing of plows and the plowing and spading matches, were 

 held at Flushing L. I. in connexion with the Queens county Agricul- 

 tural Society. 



The Premium Committee, whose duties are of the most arduous and 

 responsible kind, have faithfully and judiciously carried out the objects 

 of the Institute. The chairman, Mr. Joseph Torrey, being always at 

 at his post, and with his long experience, his services can hardly be dis- 

 pensed with. 



