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Wilbraham, showed a part of his fine herd of Devon stock. Some 

 Durharas and Jerseys, of fair quality, were also shown, and a con- 

 siderable number of good oxen and steers, including some remark- 

 ably docile and intelligent trained-steers. Sheep, swine and poultry 

 were fairly represented. We saw little of the horse, as we were 

 unable to remain over the second day, which was given up chiefly to 

 that animal. 



The fruits and vegetables in the hall were quite creditable. Mr. 

 Sessions displayed a very fine collection of apples ; also, some good 

 seedling peaches. Fine apples were also shown by others, and a 

 modest display of pears appeared. Very few grapes. 



The ladies, as usual at our fairs, did their share in adorning the 

 hall with their work. Bread, butter, cheese and cake were not 

 wanting, and an attractive collection of canned fruits spoke of their 

 foresight and expertness. 



The boys of the State Primary School showed neat specimens of 

 their printing, in various styles. We had the pleasure of visiting 

 this institution, and observing with great interest its admirable 

 interior management, as well as the Doctor's capital farming, which 

 is, in itself, a first-class discourse on agriculture to the farmers 

 roundabout. 



The new hall of the society is still in an unfinished state, and the 

 crowded condition of the lower hall} which was doubly filled, — first, 

 with the exhibition proper, of fruits, vegetables, fanc} T articles, etc., 

 and, again, with eager listeners, — suggests that this space should be 

 utilized. 



President Clark, of the Agricultural College, gave the farmers one 

 of his own suggestive talks, alluding in vigorous and telling lan- 

 guage to the present evils and the future possibilities of New Eng- 

 land farming. 



We bade good-bye to Palmer, with hearty appreciation of kind 

 courtesies received, and anticipation of a constantly-brightening 

 future for agriculture in this vicinity. 



Henry S. Goodale. 



UNION. 



The annual exhibition of the Union Agricultural Society was held 

 at Blandford, on the 16th and 17th of September. 



The first day of the fair was devoted to the exhibition of dairy- 

 stock, working-oxen, sheep, swine and poultiy. Chief among these 

 was the parade of working-oxen, about fifty pairs being on the 



