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The vegetables, fruits, bread, fancy articles, <fcc, were exhib- 

 ited in the hall under the church ; of each of these there were 

 an abundance. Quite a number of entries of wheat were made ; 

 one specimen by Mr. Knox is worthy of notice, who raised 

 thirty-three and one-third bushels to the acre, and exhibited an 

 excellent loaf of bread made from the same. 



Seven entries of butter, and forty-four of cheese, were made, 

 both of which seemed of tolerable quality, so far as I could 

 judge. More good butter ought to be made, and less of the 

 poor, white, strong-scented stuff, which is too often shown ; a 

 little more care and attention would nearly double the price 

 of this, article. 



The show of vegetables was large, and many choice specimens 

 adorned the floor, but so much crowded together, and badly 

 arranged, that I could not well examine them. Doctor Brews- 

 ter, of the State almshouse, at Monson, made a fine display in 

 this department, very much to his credit ; such fine carrots, 

 onions, turnips and potatoes, cannot be produced without close 

 attention and judicious management. The example of Dr. 

 Brewster may well be imitated by those having the charge of 

 our various State and town farms, where the old, infirm and 

 young can, by proper direction, produce large quantities of 

 excellent root crops. 



Of fancy articles and needlework, there was a good number 

 of entries — the work of many a day of patient toil. Three 

 mats, made by a lady over seventy years of age, were worthy 

 of praise, showing much skill and good use of time. 



Messrs. Blanchard & Co. exhibited excellent scythes of various 

 kinds. 



Several choice specimens of cranberries were exhibited, the 

 general cultivation of which is attracting attention. Bottles of 

 currant, blackberry and grape wine, of good quality, were 

 exhibited ; a more general use of these, in preference to the 

 deleterious mixtures imported from abroad, would tend to 

 advance the temperance cause. 



Choice pears, and apples, and other fruits adorned the tables, 

 also some fine looking shagbarks. 



The second day was devoted to the exhibition of horses ; 

 several fine animals were shown. Much attention is being paid 

 to horses in this section. To the gentlemen interested in this 



