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next to the fruit was one of the attractions of the hall. Of 

 fruits there was an excellent display, such as would have done 

 honor to a Pomological Society, and fully warrants the high 

 reputation of Norfolk County for her fine fruit. Col. Wilder 

 exhibited one hundred and twenty-five varieties of pears ; many 

 other gentlemen made large contributions of apples, pears and 

 peaches. Grapes were largely represented both native and 

 foreign. 



The department of vegetables was very much Uke what is 

 commonly shown on such occasions. The display of ladies' 

 work was very creditable to the fair sex, though not so large 

 as usual, their time no doubt being occupied in preparing 

 comforts for their friends in the army. 



At twelve o'clock a procession was formed on the grounds of 

 the society, preceded by Gilmore's full band, marched to the 

 uj>per hall, where a sumptuous dinner was in waiting. At the 

 conclusion of the dinner. Col. Wilder, the president, made a 

 * brief speech, after which he introduced Hon. B. F. Thomas who 

 in a brief address eloquently discoursed upon the blessings that 

 surround the farmer and his calling in life. Francis P. Denny, 

 Esq., followed with an excellent poem upon the True Farmer. 

 Brief addresses were made by several persons present, when the 

 exercises of the day closed to the entire satisfaction of all 

 jii'esent. The success of the exhibition shows conclusively the 

 deep interest the society has in the improvement of agricul- 

 ture, and in the progress and prosperity of the community. 



Henry Chapin. 



PLYMOUTH. 



The exhibition of the Plymouth Agricultural Society was 

 held at Bridgcwator October 2d and od. 



The first day beiiig very rainy, few were in attendance beyond 

 the officers of the society, the committees and exhibitors. 



The second day opened auspiciously, and at an early hour 

 the people fi-om various })arts of the county were gathering to 

 the cxhiljition ground. 



The society owns an enclosed park of about forty acres, upon 

 which the entire exhibition is hold, including the ploughing- 

 match. 



