xiv REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



Governor Clafliu was present, and many had the pleasure of listen- 

 ing to his voice. 



In closing, let me say that the show was a success, and the offi- 

 cers and others who by their efforts, have brought this society to 

 its present standing in so short a time, are deserving of much credit 

 for their perseverence and efforts, which have been crowned with 

 so much success. We trust they have yet a brighter future. 



N". S. Hubbard. 



WORCESTER SOUTH-EAST. 



The twelfth annual exhibition of the Worcester South-east 

 Agricultural Society, was held at Milford, September 26th and 

 27th, 1871. 



The slight rain on the morning of the first day, which perhaps 

 prevented many from attending the fair, did not in the least dampen 

 the ardor of the zealous and efficient officers and workers of the 

 society, as every necessary arrangement seemed to have been made 

 to render the exhibition successful and interesting. The numerous 

 coops of poultry of the various kinds, loads of swine, and the well- 

 filled stock pens, were evidences of the existence of a lively interest 

 among the farmers of the vicinity in this branch of husbandry. 



The little Brittanies and the herd of young Ayrshires, exhibited by 

 the president, Mr. Wm. Knowlton, of Upton, were fine animals. 

 The Ayrshires of Mr. Nathan Walling of Millbury, and the beau- 

 tiful Devons of Mr. Harvey Dodge of Sutton, were rare specimens 

 of the breeds, and would well satisfy the eye of the most fastidious. 

 There were also some fine Jerseys and valuable grade cattle to in- 

 crease the interest of the exhibition. 



Excellent and well-trained carriage horses were exhibited ; also 

 fine young horses, breeding mares and colts, but of that class most 

 useful to farmers, the " farm horse," I am sorry to report the show 

 was quite ordinary. 



The most novel and pleasing feature of the track exhibition, and 

 which perhaps drew more attention than any other, was the " sub- 

 scription purse race," with lady drivers. Though not much inclined 

 to favor horse racing as any part of an agricultural exhibition, I 

 think this preferable to the jockeying usually seen at horse trots. 



The morning of the second day was chiefly occupied in ploughing 

 and in the trial of working oxen and steers. The ploughing, which 

 was mostly done by oxen, both single and double teams, was 

 promptly and well executed. 



