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ment, and especially cold barns, have done and will do a thousand 

 times the injury that has been or will be done by in-and-in breed- 

 ing." For good dairy cows and well-shaped and thrifty working 

 oxen, this exhibition was remarkable. The show of horses also 

 was large and excellent, as well as that of the smaller animals and 

 the poultry. And the collections of crops, fruit, manufactured 

 goods, needle-work and specimens of art were significant of an in- 

 dustrious, thriving, and well educated community. 



From the report of the trustees of the society I learn that the 

 society is in a thriving condition. Its financial condition is good. 

 The student' whom it has aided in the Agricultural College, Mr. 

 William H. Bowker, " has completed the course of study in that 

 institution, and, as we are informed, in a manner highly creditable 

 to himself." And the trustees conclude their report in terms which 

 can be fully endorsed. They say " they are happy in believing that 

 the operations of the society for the year now past have been suc- 

 cessful and as satisfactory as could be reasonably expected. For 

 much of the comfort, enjoyment and success of the exhibitions of 

 the society very much is due to the marshal and his aids, and the 

 committees appointed to award the premiums offered, to whom, for 

 their services, the trustees would extend their most sincere and 

 cordial thanks. In the satisfaction which we may feel for past 

 success, however, let us not forget the duties we owe to the future, 

 but each individual, officer and member, do whatever in him lies to 

 promote the purposes of this society by the advancement of the 

 interests of agriculture and the arts within the limits of Worces- 

 ter West." Guided by sentiments like these, the society has at- 

 tained its enviable l-eputation and performed its useful service. 



Geo. B. Loring. 



WORCESTER NORTH. 



The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Worcester North Agri- 

 cultural Society was held on their grounds in Fitchburg, Tuesday 

 and Wednesday, September 26th and 27th. 



On the first day of the fair we were treated to what we con- 

 sidered an old-fashioned rainy day, — the first one of the kind we 

 had had for several months. Notwithstanding the unpleasantness 

 of the weather, there was a full attendance upon the ground, and 

 the arrangements were executed promply. 



The show of blooded stock was large and very fine ; and the 

 same may confidently be said of the grade stock, consisting of oxen, 

 steers, cows and heifers. 



