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An illustration of this beautiful principle was seen in the training 

 of a pair of year old steers, by the young lad Miller, of Pliillipston. 

 His management and control of them, as an instance of the power 

 of kindness in the training of animals, were wonderful, and entitle 

 him to the highest praise. 



"That which the fountain sends forth, returns again to the 

 fountain." Eliphalet Stone. 



WORCESTER NORTH. 



The eighteenth anniial exhibition of this society was held at 

 Fitchburg, September 28 and 29. Nothing is more dependent for 

 success upon the weather, than an agricultural fair, and on this oc- 

 casion it was all that could be desired. The grounds and buildings 

 of the society are ample and convenient, and when the approach to 

 the main entrance is tastefully laid out, and the land in the vicinity 

 improved, will be admirably adapted to the uses for which they are 

 designed. The location is easy of access both by the highways 

 and the Boston and Fitchburg Railroad, and being near a growing 

 city the property must increase in value with advancing years. 



It is to be hoped that the officers, now that their president is also 

 president of a bank, will make a successful effort to pay up the 

 indebtedness of the society, and so render it financially indepen- 

 dent. If the farmers here will but do their duty in prompt attend- 

 ance at the annual meeting, and at the fair, they may derive im- 

 mense advantage from the active cooperation of the wealthy, intel- 

 ligent and enterprising manufocturers of Fitchburg and vicinity, 

 -who have done so much to introduce improved stock and render 

 their exhibitions attractive. The working oxen and fine grade or 

 native cows and young stock, should be brought out in full force, 

 notwithstanding such famous breedei's as Augustus Whitman, E. T. 

 Miles and John Brooks are expected to exhibit Splendid herds of 

 thoroughbreds. 



The grade bull, however, can hereafter be excused from putting 

 in an appearance, as this society will pay him no more premiums. 

 Peace to his ashes. 



There were upon the grounds for exhibition, admirable specimens 

 of Shorthorn, Hereford, Ayrshire and Jersey bulls, of the best form 

 and pedigree, which may be of inestimable value to the agricultu- 

 ral interest of the region, if properly appreciated and used. 

 ■ The whole number of herd-book animals was eighty-four, and 



