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The show of blooded and grade stock was entirely satisfactory to 

 your delegate. 



The show of swine was quite commendable, many good speci- 

 mens being presented. 



The sheep department was not very largely represented. 



The feathered tribe was presented in full numbers, and was a 

 prominent feature of the show. 



The horse show was very good. On the track were several pairs 

 of good drivers ; also some fine-stepping single horses and colts. 



The draught-horses performed their work well, showing good 

 training and great power ; and I judged the drivers belonged to the 

 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or at least had 

 been under its influence. 



The show, in the upper hall, of apples, pears, peaches, grapes, 

 vegetables, bread and butter, was very superior. 



The fancy articles and fine arts, from the hands of the ladies, 

 could but call forth the admiration of all. They were arranged 

 ornamentally, and showed superior workmanship. 



In the lower hall was a very novel show of various kinds of 

 machinery in operation, power being supplied by an engine at the 

 rear of the hall. 



The weather of the second day was bright and beautiful, and 

 from five to six thousand people attended the show. 



The chief attraction of the forenoon was a trial of steam fire- 

 engines. In the afternoon the people were entertained with horse- 

 trotting and the balloon ascension. 



After dinner the annual address was given by Dr. J. R. Nichols, 

 of Haverhill; subject, "Food of Plants." It was strictly scientific, 

 very interesting, instructive and hopeful. 



John Johnson, Jr. 



WORCESTER NORTH-WEST. 



The fifth annual fair of the Worcester North-west Agricultural 

 Society was held at Athol, October 4th and 5th. The weather was 

 all that could be desired, and the collection of people of both sexes, 

 together with the collections from the farmer, mechanic, manufac- 

 turer, artist, horticulturist and floriculturist showed the interest 

 that had been taken during the season in their various departments 

 of industry, as each seemed to vie with his neighbor in exhibiting 

 something that would attract attention and add interest to this 

 grand inspection of samples of what had been produced during the 



