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The conditions of the societies differ widely, and, while 

 Hingham is able to give nine exhibitions in the year, all 

 free, and has no cattle show, and Hillside and some others 

 depend wholly on the old-fashioned cattle show, and are emi- 

 nently successful, it is evident that all cannot be judged by 

 one standard, but are to be commended for honest and ear- 

 nest efforts. 



W. A. KILBOURN. 



N. \Y. SHAW. 



N. B. BAKER. 



Q. L. REED. 



