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else did, and so the conclusion was reached that the people are, after 

 all, interested in and do enjoy such exhibitions. 



There were on exhibition fowls, clucks, turkeys and geese that 

 would compare favorably with such as are usually shown at county 

 fairs. 



The society's hall is large and well adapted to the requirements of 

 such a show as is annually made in it. 



We were very glad to see a very large display of potatoes, the 

 most valuable root that is grown. There was also a good show of 

 squashes, cabbages, roots of all kinds, cranberries, beans, and a 

 general assortment of farm-produce, such as we usually find gath- 

 ered at such a place. 



In the fruit department there was a fair display of apples and 

 pears, many of the specimens shown being very creditable. Fine 

 Hamburg grapes were shown, grown under glass. The fruit, on the 

 whole, would compare favorably with that shown at many of the 

 county fairs. 



Of flowers there was a good displaj', with some plants in pots, 

 among which we noticed a very remarkable specimen of Lilium 

 Auratum, in a tub, which displayed at that time sixty-one blooms, 

 and was over seven feet in height, from Mrs. Colonel Perkins, of 

 Cotuit. 



There were three samples of butter only, which looked well ; but 

 we were sorry that there were only three persons in this whole 

 count}* - willing to take the trouble to exhibit specimens of their 

 butter. 



There were two lots of cheese on exhibition. 



There was a good show of bread, canned-fruit and preserves. 



In addition to these articles, there was in the ladies' department 

 a fine displa}', such only as they can make. They fully did their 

 part to make the show a success ; and if the men would only do 

 theirs as well, there would be no lack of interest in this societ}'. 



There were many very fine mats of home manufacture, coverlids, 

 crochet-work and needle-work generally, in great variety and 

 quantity. 



Among the miscellaneous contributions, we noticed organs, har- 

 nesses, brooms and many other things, such as are manufacured in 

 the county. 



The exhibition, on the whole, was regarded as a good one, when 

 compared with those made in previous years. 



Though the soil and location of this county is not favorable to 

 good farming, still, we have the feeling that more might and ought 

 to be done even here, and we express the hope that the next few 

 years will show a change for the better. 



