25 



FOOT RACE. Seven Entries. 



John Francis, Adams, $3 00 



Murt O'Brien, Williamsburg, 2 00 



Edward Chilson, Cummington, 1 GO 



AGRICULTURAL TOOLS. Nine Entries. 



F. J. & E. F. Warner, Cummington, 3 Deering Mowers, 3 00 



" " " Sulkey Plow, 100 



" " " Warrior Rake, 100 

 " " " Barnard's Swing Stanchion, 1 GO 



J. W. Gurney, " 2 Wood Mowers, 2 00 



" " Climax Harrow, 1 00 



" " W. A. Wood Rake, 1 00 



Lucius Reniff, Bucklaiid, Acme Harrow, 1 00 



Secretary's Report. 



The nineteenth annual Cattle Shew and Fair of the Hillside Agricul- 

 tural Society, being the tifth under the arifpicf s of ihe State chartei, 

 was heia on the Society's grounds, Sept. 27 and 28, 1887. 



The weather was favorable on both days, and the exhibition, attend- 

 ance and receipts were in exce&s ol those of any foimer year. 



The Entries were, on Neat Stock, 137; Horses and Colts, 99; Sheep, 

 5; Swine, 7; Poultry, 15; Hall departments, 781. 



On the first day was the exhibition of Neat Stock, Sheep, Swine and 

 Poultry. Stock was well represented, including pome very fine ani- 

 mals, and much credit is due to F. H. Bryant of Chesterfield, for his 

 efforts in contributing to this display. We Vould again remark, that in 

 our opinion, the raising and keeping of sheep does not reoeive the atten- 

 tion which it demands in these towns. The exhibition of draft oxen 

 was sharply contested, causing quite an attrae-ion, and the prizes were 

 carried off respectively by Plaintield, Hawley and Worthington. A new 

 feature was introduced, a Bicycle rare, and a Footrace, for which $12 

 was appropriated. 



On the second day came the exhibition of Horses, which, with that of 

 Colts, was liberally represented, and it was noticed that more than usu- 

 al came from a distance, outside the former limits of the society, and 

 each class presented a special attraction, particularly draft horses, trav- 

 elling horses and Horsemanship. 



The Hall exhibit was open on both days, and was large and varied, 

 including farm and dairy products, mechanic arts, domestic and fancy 



