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would, in the present condition of the pastures, yield a far less 

 proportional profit than the poorer but more hardy breeds. 



Another reason operating against a superior display of neat 

 stock is, that the attention of the farmers in the several towns 

 from which the society is formed, is, in a high degree, turned to 

 the production of milk for the market, on which account they 

 have, as a general thing, purchased their cows from the stock 

 markets, instead of rearing and improving the best breeds, 

 which will, without doubt, eventually be found the best 

 economy. 



The show of bread and butter was very creditable, and the 

 specimens of the latter article were of a character to compare 

 favorably with any other in the State ; and it is becoming a gen- 

 eral impression among the farmers, that the dairy will yield a 

 better profit at present prices than the milk market. The 

 display upon this occasion has established the fact that the 

 ladies of North Middlesex need fear no competition in their 

 own markets, whenever their attention is given to the dairy. 



As a whole, the influence of this exhibition will be widely 

 and beneficially felt, and will serve to spread over a far wider 

 surface, the renewed interest in the subject of agricultural im- 

 provement, wliich had already been awakened by the exhibi- 

 tions of the Chelmsford Farmers' and Mechanics' Association, 

 in the adjoining towns. 



John C. Bartlett. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



The annual exhibition and cattle show of the Worcester 

 Agricultural Society was: held in the city of Worcester, on the 

 26th and 27th of September. The days were both favorable. 

 The ploughing match, the exhibition of cattle, and the drawing 

 of oxen came off on the first day. • 



The ploughing match was one of deep interest, and all pres- 

 ent seemed to participate in the occasion with great ])leasure. 

 There were eight entries of ox teams with two cattle, and live 



