APPENDIX. XXV 



It might be invidious for us to discriminate between the herds of 

 the several contributors, neither shall we presume to point out the 

 particular excellences of the various breeds, as our practical knowl- 

 edge in that particular is, to say the least, very limited. 



The exhibition of sheep, swine and poultry, though good in qual- 

 ity, was somewhat limited in numbers, there being but four entries 

 of SAvine and three of poultry. 



The display in the hall was not so extensive as would have been 

 ])leasing to your delegate, but was fine in quality. 



In the domestic department, there were 21 entries ; in needle- 

 work, 13; in flowers, house plants and jiaintings, 6; in butter and 

 cheese, 24 ; in fruits and vegetables, 48 ; in mechanical productions, 

 7 ; and in miscellaneoias articles, consisting of tidies, tattens, crochet 

 work, etc., the skilful handiwork of the housewife and the lass, there 

 were 43. 



In the evening the hall was crowded to listen to addresses from 

 the president of the society and others, interspersed with music by 

 the Haydenville Band. 



The second day was occupied by the exhibition of horses, which 

 was creditable both in quality and numbers, and the exercises were 

 closed by an address fi-om Rev. Mr. Rockwood. 



We missed the jDloughing match, which is an interesting feature 

 at the fairs in the eastern part of the State. We presume that there 

 are good reasons for dispensing with this instructive exercise. 



One important quality of excellence we must not omit — the per- 

 fect quiet and order that prevailed. In our notes we find, " no 

 alcoholic liquors, no intoxication, no rowdyism, no profanity." 



As our fairs are attended largely by our children and youth, how 

 carefully should we watch that no baneful influence be exerted on 

 their plastic minds. 



We visited this society a stranger ; in leaving it we bade adieu 

 to many friends. 



To the president and secretary, with his amiable wife, we are 

 under special obligations, for " I was a stranger and they took 

 me in." 



Long may we remember our pleasant interview Avith the High- 

 land Society. Geo. M. Bakek. 



EASTERN HAMPDEN. 



The eighteenth annual exhibition of the Eastern Hampden Ag- 

 ricultural Society was holden at Palmer, on the 11th and 12th days 

 of October, 1870. 



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