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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 
BY W. W. FIELD, SUPERINTENDENT. 
The classes embracing the products of the Field, Garden and 
Household, have not made so good a showing as could have 
been desired, yet in the aggregate there has been a fair display. 
Some twenty fine samples of corn were on exhibition; one 
sample of which I deem worthy of special mention. It is the 
red or mixed colored dent, large ears, small cob, deep kernels, 
and was exhibited by J. J. Pellett, of Oconomowoc. It will be 
fully tested in 1871, and should it prove what it now promises, 
will largely increase the corn crop of the state in the future. 
Forty-five samples of wheat were on exhibition ; fourteen of 
oats, and numerous other farm and garden products. I would 
mention as worthy of special commendation the large and fine 
display of field and garden products made by J. O. Stark¬ 
weather of Oconomowoc, and J. H. Lamherton, of Lamberton ; 
also the very fine exhibition of garden vegetables made by 
Wm, Gorden, of Kenosha. A very fine showing of potatoes 
was made by M. K. Young, of Glen Haven, consisting of 149 
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specimens, for particulars of which I refer to his communica¬ 
tion accompanying this report. 
The exhibition of the products of the dairy was very credi¬ 
table ; several large cheese factories exhibited choice sam¬ 
ples of their cheese. It is hoped that every cheese fac¬ 
tory in the state will make an exhibit of their products 
at all future state fairs. We are fast becoming a great 
manufacturing state, and it is of vital importance that 
agricultural products keep pace with other industrial 
manufacturing interests. Samples of butter shown were very 
choice; I think I never saw or tasted better, made at any time, 
or in any country. The display of bread and cake was poor ; 
also jellies and preserves, although the samples shown were 
choice. It is hoped that the ladies will take more pride in this 
branch of the department, as it adds largely to its interest and 
usefulness. 
