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stand in the field, was delivered by Hon. Allen "W. Dodge, 

 of Hamilton, Mass. There was a large attendance of 

 listeners. Mr. Dodge's address was just such a one as the 

 occasion demanded, plain, practical, earnest, and always 

 to the point. He spoke of the advantages of agricul- 

 tural societies and farmers' clubs, and illustrated their 

 usefulness by facts. He dwelt at some length on the sub- 

 ject of large farms, and recommended the possession of 

 no more land than could be well and thoroughly cultivated. 

 He named three maxims as very important for the observ- 

 ance of all farmers — 1st, Whatever is worth doing at all 

 is worth doing well; 2d, Where there is a will there is a 

 way; and 3d, Help yourselves and God will help you. 

 The whole address was well received, and we heard many 

 praise it as a sensible, edifying and excellent discourse. 



The Plowing Match came off immediately after the 

 close of the address. There were fourteen competitors 

 for the prizes, and we are informed that all the plowing 

 was well done. The remarks of the President, Hon. H. 

 r. French, respecting the necessity of good order on the 

 plowing field, were happy and pertinent, and we learn from, 

 one who has attended many matches of the kind, that he 

 never saw better order, if so good, as he witnessed on this 

 occasion. In the afternoon, Dr. Nichols, of Haverhill, 

 Mass., addressed the people from the steps of the Town 

 Hall. Having recently returned from Europe, he spoke of 

 what he had observed abroad, and of the difference be- 

 tween our methods of farming and those which he had wit- 

 nessed, or been informed of, in the countries which he visi- 

 ted. Dr. Nichols' scientific knowledge, and practical 

 application of principles, renders him well qualified to 

 speak on the subject of agriculture, and his brief address 

 was able and well-timed. 



In addition to the above report of the Fair, some friend 

 furnished a report, from which we copy the following ac- 

 count : 



