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well-ripened vegetables and seeds ; also good specimens of grass- 

 seed, some of which was ripened upon the marsh-lands which have 

 been drained by the diking-system. 



There was a very fair display of mechanic arts, with the modern 

 improvements. One of the greatest improvements was exhibited on 

 the outside of the ground, where they drew both whiskey and cider 

 from the same barrel through the same faucet. Only a few par- 

 ticular ones, however, were permitted to witness all its fine oper- 

 ations. 



The town-team was one of the principal items of the second day, 

 and was led by the band, followed by 96 pairs of oxen, and wit- 

 nessed by some eight thousand people. 



Then came the dinner of the societ}', which is quite an interesting 

 feature, and an agreeable affair. The caterer, Mr. G. D. Damon, is 

 one who full}' understands his business. The table was set with 530 

 plates, and all taken. The speaking, by President Baker, Charles 

 G. Davis, of Plymouth, and others, was, as it should be, short and 

 interesting. 



Thanks of the delegate, which are due the president, officers and 

 members of the societ}^ for their kind attention while among them, 

 are given with kind, heartfelt gratitude ; and for a genuine, free, open- 

 hearted, cordial festival, commend me to the cattle-show and fair of 

 Marshfield, whose society is entitled to the full bounty offered by 

 the State. 



W. L. Warner. 



H INGHAM. 



The sixteenth annual exhibition of the Hingham Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Society was held at the appointed time and place, and, 

 like its predecessors, was conducted in such a manner as to please 

 and benefit the crowd of members and visitors from abroad that 

 was in attendance. The weather was simply perfect, the autumnal 

 breezes being duly tempered by the warm air from the ocean. The 

 management of the fair was evidently in the hands of business men, 

 who knew what they wanted to do, and did it. All the arrange- 

 ments for the several departments of the exhibition were well 

 planned, and equally well executed. There was no disorder, no 

 delay, and no annoyance either of exhibitors or spectators. The 

 grounds are ample and beautiful, and the hall unsurpassed, for con- 

 venience and finish, by any in the Commonwealth. 



The number of horses entered for premium was 35 ; of neat cattle, 

 187 ; of swine, 132 ; of sheep, 189 ; and of poultry, 324. 



