APPENDIX. V 



In the pens were collected many of the finest animals of the best 

 breeds of neat cattle, swine and bi'eeding mares. 



Oa (he track were exhibited some if not the best trotting and family- 

 horses in the country ; and while thousands were crowded together to 

 witness some feat or other that most interested them, I was unable to 

 detect the least intoxication by liquor or anger. Can it be said with as 

 much truth that a like crowd can be gathered in the city without a 

 broken head, if not bloodshed ? 



In conclusion allow me to say that, when I left, on the eve of the 

 second day, it was with a feeling of pleasui-e that I could report that 

 this old and honorable society was becoming rejuvenated in a manner 

 that will repay the State for its bounty in a hundred fold. 



I liere tender my thanks to the officers and members Avho contributed 

 so largely to the comfort of your delegate. 



James Thompson. 



MIDDLESEX NORTH. 



The annual exhibition of the Middlesex North Agricultural Society 

 was held at Lowell, September 26th and 27th. 



It will not be necessary for me to say anything about the fine grounds 

 and commodious halls of this society, as they have doubtless been 

 described by previous delegates. 



In the hall the display of pears was very fine, most of the desirable 

 varieties being represented. There was also a very good show of 

 grapes. Of apples, I found the same report as in most other localities 

 of the State visited the past season, — a small crop and indifferent 

 quality. 



The ladies had lent their usual aid in giving interest and variety to 

 the collection of beautiful articles on exhibition. 



The shoAV of vegetables was not large, but very good. An ambitious 

 dentist of Lowell, not to be outdone by any farmer, displayed, as trophies 

 of his prowess, a half-bushel measure filled with human teeth, drawn 

 with many a sigh from the aching jaws of suffering humanity. 



There was a very creditable show of milch cows, but of other cattle 

 not as good as I hoped to have seen. It appeared to me as singular, 

 that premiums should be offered for cows of the different improved 

 breeds, and none for thoroughbred bulls. If there were any on the 

 ground, (hey escaped my notice. I was sorry to see a number of grade 

 bulls. 



