240 HAMPDEN SOCIETY. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The sixth annual show and exhibition of this society, oc- 

 curred on the third and fourth days of October last, at Spring- 

 field, and was considered, in some respects, very far superior to 

 any previous exhibition of the society. 

 / The exhibition of working oxen was very large, and of the 

 highest order. Nearly two hundred pairs were on the ground, 

 many of which were superior, in size and beauty, to any ever 

 before offered for exhibition in the county. Eight pairs, owned 

 by Frederick Fowler, of Westfield, showed that their owner 

 understands not only the management of cattle, but also the 

 desirable points and qualities in purchasing. A new feature in 

 the exhibition of cattle was introduced, which created quite an 

 interest. After the committee had performed their duties, the 

 cattle were formed into a procession, and driven through the 

 principal streets of the town, with a banner displayed from the 

 team of each town. This exhibition was, perhaps, one of the 

 strongest attractions of the day. 



The display of vegetables was another prominent feature of 

 the fair. Nothing that the climate and soil can produce, was 

 wanting. The exhibition of potatoes was unusually large. 

 The varieties known as Gen. Jackson, Gen. Taylor, and French 

 Carter were very fine, and the specimens of the more common 

 varieties were not to be surpassed. One lot of sweet potatoes, 

 in perfection, attracted much attention ; also, a lot of Hill's 

 Early, planted in August, and full grown. The competitors 

 for collection and variety of vegetables were Richard Bagg, Jr., 

 Aaron Bagg, of West Springfield ; Sylvanus Pendleton, and D. 

 Fitzgerald, of Chicopee ; whose collections were large, and 

 varieties complete. Even our Suffolk neighbors would find it 

 difficult to excel the vegetable kings of Hampden, in their 

 efforts. 



