306 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Society, on the 1st of October last. It was one of the most 

 glorious of our autumn days, and the beautiful grounds of the 

 society were clad in the richest livery of foliage and verdure. 

 There was a fine display of cattle and stock of all varieties. The 

 products of the dairy, which may well be a subject of pride in 

 Berkshire, were nobly represented. And the hall exhibited 

 ample evidence of the ingenuity and industry of both sexes of 

 the neighboring population, in the manufacture of articles of 

 utility, of curiosity and of beauty. 



The undersigned regretted sincerely that his engagements 

 prevented him from remaining to witness the display of horses 

 and the ploughir.g-match on the second day, and to listen to 

 the eloquent address of E. W. B. Canning, Esq.,of Stockbridge, 

 on the third day of the fair. He is assured, however, tliat 

 they were Avell worthy of the occasion, and that the forty-sixth 

 annual cattle thow of the Ecikthire Society was full of 

 encouragement and of promise to the honored cause of agri- 

 culture in Western Massachusetts. 



ROBEUT C. WiNTHROP. 



nOUSATONIC. 



By the appointment of the Board of Agriculture, I attended 

 the annual exliibition of the Housatonic Agricultural Society, 

 at Great Barrington, September 24th, 25th and 26th. 



The high reputation attained by this flourishing and progres- 

 sive society, and the acknowledged cordiality and hospitality 

 of its members, awakened expectations which were more than 

 realized ; and I take this opportunity to acknowledge my obliga- 

 tions to the officers of the society, and members generally, for 

 the kind attentions bestowed to render my visit pleasant and 

 agreeable. 



The society have, the last season, erected a commodious build- 

 ing near the west side of their grounds, admirably adapted to 

 their purposes. To commence at the foundation, it is raised 

 ten feet from the ground, and the space under the building is 

 divided into apartments that are rented to caterers for the 



