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their proper places, and in arranging the tables filled with 

 vegetables, fruits, and flowers. 



At nine o'clock on the second day, the ploughing match came 

 off. Fourteen teams contested for the premiums. The work 

 was all done well ; but some better than others. The double 

 Michigan, in my opinion, makes the best work, and is the most 

 economical method of plougliing, taking into account the after- 

 tillage and larger amount of crop at liarvest. At ten o'clock, 

 there was a trial of workiitg horses, which was followed by a 

 general exhibition of horses, on the track which has been con- 

 structed since the last exhibition. 



The show of cattle was not as large as last year, although 

 there were a good number of thorough-bred and grade animals ; 

 among the most prominent was a herd of 16 Shorthorns, 

 owned by H. G. White, of South Framingham, one herd of 

 Devons, owned by William Buckminster, of Framingham. Dr. 

 Burnett, of Southborough, exhibited some grade Ayrshires and 

 thorough -bred Jerseys. 



The show of swine was very attractive ; the breeding sows 

 and pigs were excellent. There was a small show of sheep, 

 but some of the pens contained animals of marked excellence. 

 The show of fowls was fair, consisting of the different breeds 

 from the Brama Pootra to the strutting Bantam. 



The show of fruit was not large. Some fine specimens of 

 apples were noticed. Pears and grapes were not very plenty, 

 especially the latter. There seems to be a want of attention to 

 the raising of small fruits, among the farmers generally, — a 

 great mistake in my opinion, both in comfort and economy. 



The exhibition of needle-work bore witness of the industry 

 and skill of the ladies. 



After the dinner was disposed of, the address was delivered 

 by the Rev. J. C. Bodwell, of Woburn. His theme was agri- 

 culture, and as connected with it the duties, pleasures, and 

 advantages of a farmer's life. The exhibition, on the whole, as 

 far as I was able to judge, was well calculated to promote the 

 cause of agriculture. 



Henry Chapin. 



