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necessary transaction of their business. It has been thought 

 by some that the exhibition of horses is the most attractive 

 feature of our agricultural shows, and that they usurp to this 

 class of animals the legitimate objects of these exhibitions. On 

 this occasion there was a national horse show at the trotting 

 park, some two miles from the village. I cannot say how 

 attractive it was or how many were present, but, judging from 

 the numbers present at the village during the day, one could 

 hardly feel that the horse-show, with its attractions, had been 

 any injury in this case. Finally, I tliink great credit is due the 

 officers of this society, for their exertions and skill in the 

 arrangements, and the people of Fitchburg and neighboring 

 towns generally, for the interest shown in making this show, as 

 it was, a decided success. And whatever may be said against 

 agricultural exhibitions, I have no doubt the people of Fitch- 

 burg and vicinity feel, and have reason to, that the improvement 

 in their cattle, their improved crops and greatly increased fruit 

 culture, are owing much to these exhibitions. The farmers' 

 club, formed there, perhaps in consequence, is also another 

 advantage to the farming interest in that place. 



In closing my report, 1 with pleasure make mention of the 

 cordia,l reception I received, as the delegate of the State Board, 

 from the President, L. H. Bradford, Esq., and the Secretary, 

 W. G. Wyman, and others, and their kind attentions, shown me 

 during my stay, rendered my visit to that society very pleasant. 



HOLLIS TiDD. 



WORCESTER SOUTH-EAST. 



The annual exhibition of the Worcester South-East Agricul- 

 tural Society took place at Milford, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

 September 29th and 30th. This was the fourth anniversary of 

 the formation of the society ; your delegate well remembers the 

 first exhibition. The display of cattle, horses, and swine, was 

 such as almost to discourage those who had the interests of the 

 society at heart ; and nothing but a large and beautiful collec- 

 tion of articles of domestic manufacture in the hall, and a vast 



