REPORTS OF DELEGATES 



AI'l'OINTED TO VISIT THE 



AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. 



ESSEX. 



As delegate of this Board, I attended the exhibition of the 

 Essex County Agricultural Society, at Georgetown, September 

 30th and October 1st. 



The annual meeting was held on the morning of the first 

 day, and the number in attendance and the interest manifested 

 were in pleasing contrast with some of our agricultural socie- 

 ties, where scarcely a score of members can be induced to 

 attend that meeting, and those manifesting little interest in its 

 results. The commodious hall was filled to its utmost capacity 

 with members and committees, interested in every movement, 

 and ready for the performance of every duty. 



The offices of the society are readily accepted, if not eagerly 

 sought ; and an effort was made at this meeting so to change 

 the constitution as to prohibit the re-election of any trustee, 

 until he lias been at least one year out of office. This measure 

 was not adopted, the society allowing itself, as heretofore, to 

 select from all its member the best meu to fill this important 

 office. 



The weather and locality were both unfavorable for a large 

 exhibition. Considering these unfavorable circumstances, the 

 exhibition generally was creditable. 



The society owns a tent, which, together with the town hall, 

 affords ample space for the exhibition of fruits, vegetables, dairy 

 products, farm implements, S:c. This department was under 

 the superintendence of John M. Ives, of Salem, who has occu- 

 pied the same position for several years. There were twenty 



