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figs, and nectarines. And in regard to each one of 
these, J assure you, sir, I know of no soil nor cli¬ 
mate better adapted to their culture, than right here 
on the banks of the beautiful Yazoo. 
Yazoo, Miss ., Nov. 19, 1847. R. Abbey. 
In our remarks alluded to above, we had 
particular reference to the delta from East Feliciana, 
to the mouth of the Mississippi. When we last 
visited that country, in 1842, we were very particu¬ 
lar in our inquiries as to the growth of the pear, 
apple, peach, cherry, and quince; but could not 
learn that these fruits had then been cultivated at 
all in that region, with marked success. Nor did 
we in our rambles up and down the banks of the 
river, see growing anything more than now and 
then a stray tree of the kind, in and about a plan¬ 
ter’s garden; and these we were informed did not 
produce fruit of any account. But perhaps we 
were unfortunate in our observations and inquiries, 
and should be obliged if our correspondent, or any 
of our readers can inform us, what localities of the 
bottom lands in and below East Feliciana, produce 
good fruit of the above named varieties. In re¬ 
spect to the uplands of the South, we have long 
known that they produced the finest kinds of nor¬ 
thern fruits; and as proof of this, our correspon¬ 
dent will find in an article which we wrote in Yol. 
1, page 101, of the Agriculturist, entitled “Tour 
on the Mississippi,” the following sentence : “ Ex¬ 
cept a few varieties of the apple, which we have 
no doubt may be acclimated, all sorts of fruit and 
vegetables that we have at the north, flourish here 
in the greatest perfection , besides many known only 
in tropical climates.” We also know that peaches 
are now raised in large quantities in the vicinity of 
Vicksburg, and other places in Mississippi, to be 
consumed at home or sent to the New Orleans 
market. Twenty years ago, -when we first visited 
Alabama, we found an enterprising northern friend, 
busily engaged in setting out apples, pears, &c., 
which he afterwards informed us flourished remark¬ 
ably well there. As to figs, having eaten many 
a luscious score of them at the South, plucked from 
the trees with our own hands, we could not but 
know that these grow well there. Apricots and 
nectarines, we do not recollect about. 
THE NEXT SHOW AND FAIR OF THE STATE 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
We beg leave to say, in order to avoid all invidi¬ 
ous remark, that the suggestions below are entirely 
our own ; and are written without consultation with 
any one whatever. They are based solely on an 
intimate knowledge of Buffalo, and its vicinity; 
and suggest nothing more than what is due to the 
agriculture of that highly flourishing, and enterpris¬ 
ing section of the State. 
Speculation is already on foot, as to the best loca¬ 
tion for the next annual Cattle Show and Fair, of 
the New York State Agricultural Society. We 
have heard several places mentioned, to which there 
Bould be no objection, provided they had not already 
enjoyed the benefit of one show ; they ought, there¬ 
fore, to wait patiently their turn before laying claim 
to another; for we hold that there is no special 
monopoly in this matter. The society was established 
for the general benefit of the agricultural popula¬ 
tion ; every section, therefore, which can get up 
the proper accommodation , and is easily accessible 
by river, or by canal and railroad, is entitled to its 
turn in the benefit of these shows. As yet, West¬ 
ern New York has only had one show, which was in 
1843, at Rochester, seventy-five miles east of Buffa¬ 
lo. Eastern New York has had three shows, viz., 
at Albany, Poughkeepsie, and Saratoga; and Cen¬ 
tral New York the same number, viz., Syracuse, 
Auburn, and Utica. 
Now if we may be permitted to name a place, 
we say that Buffalo ought to have its turn next. It 
is contiguous to several of the largest and richest 
counties of the State, populated by a highly intelli¬ 
gent and enterprising class of farmers, who, in 
addition to growing the choicest samples of grain, 
are extensively engaged in productions of the dairy 
and in the rearing the best of improved stock of all 
kinds. We do not believe any town in the State 
can draw together so numerous and fine a show of 
stock and dairy products, as Buffalo. Extensive 
nurseries also have long been established there, 
and flowers, fruits, and vegetables, are abundant in 
its neighborhood. But to assist in the number and 
variety of the show of these, it would have Canada, 
and the whole lake region to Chicago; and we 
have no doubt, that there would be contributions 
from the Ohio River and its tributaries, as far south 
as Cincinnati. Manufactures are also abundant in 
the town and its vicinity, and a fair display of 
these might be anticipated. 
Buffalo has a population of over thirty-five thou¬ 
sand inhabitants, and abounds with the best of 
hotels; all strangers, therefore, visiting the place 
upon such an occasion, would be sure to be well 
accommodated, and at reasonable charges. Then 
the facilities of getting there and back, are unsur¬ 
passed by any city in the State, save New York. 
It has several excellent McAdam roads, radiating 
considerable distances into the surrounding country; 
two railroads, one of which connects it with, and is 
the great thoroughfare to Albany; also canal, river, 
and lake navigation. What place now in the State 
combines superior advantages to Buffalo, for a large 
and varied agricultural display 1 Let the show be 
located there the first week in September, when the 
weather is almost certain to be fine, and we do not 
hesitate to say, that it will prove the best and most 
productive to the society, of any it has yet held. 
But whatever the decision is in this matter, we 
hope it may not again be located off the great river, 
or canal, and railroad highway, between New York 
and Buffalo It was tried once at Saratoga, and 
proved a miserable failure ; disappointing nearly 
every one present by its meagre, and in some de¬ 
partments, most contemptible display. The loca¬ 
tion of these shows ought to be decided upon, by 
the Executive Committee. The Constitution has 
given them the power to do this, and that power 
they will be likely to exercise in a disinterested 
manner and for the sole benefit of the society. A 
popular meeting may sometimes get packed for a 
particular purpose, or it may be influenced by a few 
interested and active hotel keepers and speculators 
in the probable profits of a certain location for the 
show and fair; it behoves every member, therefore, 
to watch carefully over the Agricultural Society 
meetings, annually held at Albany, lest they should 
come under some such improper influence 
