EEPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



WORCESTER. 



The 17th of September, 1874, opened the fifty-sixth annual 

 exhibition of the Worcester Agricultural Society. 



The lowering state of the weather made it uncomfortable for man 

 and beast. Notwithstanding, there was a fair attendance, and the 

 managers manifested a commendable zeal in carrying out the pro- 

 gramme for the day. 



The show of cattle was superior, both as to number and quality. 

 In fact, I have seldom met so large a collection, and all so good. 

 Their owners must have. been proud men, then and there. Who 

 could view those long lines of splendid cattle without feeling proud 

 for the owners, even, and for the county that could produce them ? 

 I could but think, that, if those eminent men whose great hearts 

 and strong hands were the means of organizing, more than fifty years 

 age, this grand old society, — men who could manage a state or an 

 agricultural society with equal ability, — could look upon this fine dis- 

 play, the}' would be more than satisfied with the result of their labors. 



The total number of entries was between 1,100 and 1,200; and 

 the fair was a success, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Each 

 and every department was well represented ; and I might go on, page 

 after page, in describing the products presented, and still fall short 

 of a full description. 



The exercises at the table were most agreeable. Prof. Stockbridge 

 made a very able address, followed by our worthy Secretary, who 

 complimented the ladies (as usual). 



This was my first visit to this, the oldest society in the county. 

 I had visited each of the five offsets, or children, of this mother of 

 societies, and I cannot see but that she is as hale and hearty as the 

 fairest of her daughters. I could but notice one fact, that the chil- 

 dren cherish a kindly feeling for this good old mother ; for I met a 

 goodly number of representatives from the other societies in the 

 county, who seemed to act and feel as though they had got home 

 again, and brought something to show that the}' have not been idle. 

 This is right, and I hope this feeling will alwaj'S be cherished. 



Eliphalet Stone. 



WORCESTER WEST. 



The annual exhibition of this enterprising and prosperous society 

 •was held at Barre on the 24th and 25th clays of September last, but 

 your delegate was not able to be present, on account of sickness 



