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disposed to question the judgment of men so well experienced, 

 especially when I witnessed the fine products of the dairy dis- 

 played on this occasion. Better butter and cheese I never 

 saw. 



The second day of the show was devoted to the horse. This 

 also was an exhibition that will compare well with any other 

 county of the State. 



The crowning glory of the exhibition was on the third day. 

 When the sun rose over the hills in all its splendor, the refresh- 

 ing breezes from the west came on to invigorate the scene, and 

 all nature smiled around. Early in the morning a multitude 

 of vehicles were seen wending their way over the plain, indi- 

 cating a full gathering of troops ready for action. The hall 

 was cleared as by magic, and soon the multitude were eloquently 

 addressed by their fellow-citizen, who had well earned this 

 distinction by his faithful services as secretary for many years, 

 a service that more than any other tends to mark the character 

 of the association. What is written is written, and cannot readily 

 be rubbed out. So is it with the secretary's records. What- 

 ever enters there is permanently fixed. Great care should 

 be had that the secretary be of the right stamp. This has also 

 been done in Berkshire. 



Next to the address came the distribution of awards of solid 

 implements of silver, that will remain as heir-looms when their 

 recipients shall have mouldered in the dust. 



Herein is Berkshire far in advance of all other societies 

 I have ever seen. What could be more appropriate ? what 

 better ornament for the farmer's closet? Every time they are 

 taken out, they will tell of his well-earned rewards. Every 

 time they arc examined by his sons, they will awaken an ambi- 

 tion to go and do likewise. No part of the exhibition pleased 

 me so well as this. I was particularly pleased at the exercises 

 of the evening at the hall. The farmers gave their experiences 

 free of restraint. This is the talk that I like. I value such a 

 talk of genuine farmers more than any oratorical harangues, 

 for the good sense springing from the tried experience of the 

 farmer never dies. 



William Sutton. 



