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THE EXHIBITION. 



Tlie Fifty-Second Annual Exhibition and Cattle Show was 

 held at Gloucester, Sept 24th and 25th, 1872. 



The people of the town took a great interest in the Fair, and 

 added eight7j-five names to the list of members from Gloucester. 

 His Excellency, Gov. Washburn favored the Society with 

 his presence, on the second day of the Fair, and gave a very 

 interesting address at the dinner table, as also did members of 

 the society and other gentlemen. 



The Show ^^as very successful in most of the departments. 

 The following entries were made : 



Horses and colts, 



Cattle — working oxen. 



Town teams. 



Bulls, Milch Cows, Heifers, <fec., 



Sheep and Swine, 



Poultry, 



Agricultural Implements, 



Ploughing teams, 



Carriages, - - ■ - 



Articles manufactured from leather, 



Bread, - - - 



Flowers, 



Counterpanes and Rugs, - 



Fancy work, - - - 



Manufactures and general Md'se., 



Grapes, Peaches, &c., 



Apples, - - - - 



Pears, _ _ _ 



