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Jersey and other cattle, the Agricultural College alone showing 

 animals of seven different breeds. A. T. Judd had some fine Short- 

 horns, L. A. Chase, Ayrshires and Jerseys that appeared very well. 

 There were several very fine bulls on exhibition. Mr. Cobb of 

 Amherst had Jerseys worthy of mention. The Swiss bull of Mr. 

 Clark, three and a half months old, attracted much attention. The 

 show of cattle of different breeds was good. The town teams were 

 out with full ranks, Pelham leading off with twelve yoke of oxen, 

 Hadley following with eighteen, Belchertown with nine and Amherst 

 with twenty-five yoke, — a goodly sight truly, — and more working 

 oxen than we had seen together for several years. Some fine sheep 

 were shown, including Cotswolds, Southdowns and grades. There 

 were hogs and pigs in good number and of handsome appearance, 

 showing that no little attention is paid to pork raising. There 

 were breeding mares with colts, stallions, farm horses, mules and 

 a valuable Jack, the latter from the farm of the Agricultural College. 

 The second day some of the roadsters were trotted out to win prizes 

 that were offered, but as we were not much interested in this part 

 of the performance we did not attend. 



The show of poultry was not extensive, but there were some fine 

 turkeys, ducks and fowls showing a good degree of success on the 

 part of the breeders. The Agricultural College was represented 

 by nine different breeds. Outside the hall was the usual assortment 

 of agricultural implements, with carts, wagons and other articles, all 

 useful to the farmer. The lower hall was filled with a great variety 

 of articles, among which were pears in great variety, our friend 

 Col. Wilder showing no less than one hundred sorts; apples in 

 variety and of good appearance, with other fruits. There was a 

 small show of cheese, but the few specimens appeared well. There 

 were seventeen entries of butter, most of which was of excellent 

 quality, some very superior ; many specimens of bread, preserves, 

 &c, that did credit to the good housewives of the neighborhood ; a 

 variety of grain, including good wheat; a large quantity and 

 variety of vegetables from various sources ; but the best show in this 

 department was from the Agricultural College. There were many 

 beautiful plants on exhibition from the same. Lastly, we noticed 

 a great many specimens of the skill and handiwork of the ladies, 

 many of them useful and ornamental, showing evidence of much 

 patience and industry. On every hand there was abundant proof 

 that the rural people of this section of the State are enterprising 

 and successful in their respective callings. 



In the afternoon the rain came down abundantly, and the people 

 flocked into the upper hall in large numbers to listen to the excellent 



