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Among the mowing machines exhibited, we noticed the celebrated 

 '• Buckeye," made at West Fitchburg. This was in the collection of 

 Parker, Gannett & Osgood, the Boston agents of this mower. The 

 character of the manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that it is made on 

 honor, and it gives such universal satisfaction that it is gratifying to see 

 it constantly improved and made with such faithfulness and care. 



The ploughing match was arranged for 2 o'clock, on land of Dr. J. H. 

 Harrington, not far from the society's grounds. There were thirteen 

 entries, of which five Avere of double teams, four double ox-teams, and 

 four single horse-teams, — each team being required to plough one-eighth 

 of an acre. The work was done in a satisfactory manner by most of 

 them, notwithstanding the rocky character of the soil. 



The morning of the second day was devoted to the exhibition of 

 horses on the track, Avhich drew together a large crowd of visitors, and 

 to the annual address and dinner in the hall. A procession Avas formed 

 at 12 o'clock, under the direction of Col. John W. Thomas, high sheriff 

 of the county, and proceeded to the dining-room in the upper part of the 

 hall, where a bountiful repast was provided under the immediate direc- 

 tion of the officers of the society. After an appropriate address of wel- 

 come by the president, Marshall P. "Wilder, in the course of which he 

 announced that the society was out of debt, and the invocation of the 

 divine blessing, full justice was done to the collation, when Charles L. 

 Flint, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, was introduced to the 

 large audience as the orator of the day. The address was direct, pointed 

 and practical, and was listened to with undivided attention to the end. 



Shorter speeches followed, making all the exercises in the highest 

 degree satisfactory. 



This society seems to be accomplishing its work successfully. It has 

 manifested great energy in overcoming all obstacles and gaining a repu- 

 tation, in many respects higher than that of most other societies in the 

 State. Much of this is due to its indefatigable president, and to its 

 accomplished secretary, IT. O. Hildreth, Eisq., of Dedham. To these 

 officers and to many others we are indebted for kind attentions. 



William Ivnowlton. 



BRISTOL. 



Delegated by the State Board of Agriculture to attend the Bristol 

 County Fair, and having been kindly furnished by Mr. Charles Talbot, 

 the secretary, witli tickets of admission and time-tables of the railroads, 

 I reached Tauntoii on the morning of October 1st, the first day of the 

 fair. 



