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brute creation, as was the case during the delivery of Rev. Mr. 

 Moor's most admirable address. The address itself was worth the 

 cost of a new building, and would be found so if people would heed 

 its teachings on physical economy. 



Tlie society now occupy a hall centrally located in the village, in 

 which to display their fruit, flowei's, works of art, needle-work, field 

 crojts and vegetables. 



The vintage gathered and exhibited was abundant, — grapes of 

 every hue and name, in clusters far surpassing moderation, and in 

 flavor most delicious, were exhibited. 



One need only to be there to be convinced that the past had been 

 a most favorable fruit season. 



Truly, Franklin County had been highly favored with both fruit 

 and vegetables, as the display evinced. 



No further evidence was needed to prove that the ladies in this 

 society take a deep and commendable interest in these county fairs, 

 than was given on that occasion. They not only exhibited their 

 own work, tastefully wrought and gracefully displayed, but they 

 were there themselves, right where they should be, with their 

 husbands, their brothers, and those for whom they had great regard. 



These exhibitions are not for the benefit of the fathers and the 

 sons exclusively, but for the good of all concerned. And is not the 

 interest of the wife and the daughter in the art of agriculture and 

 horticulture suflicient to warrant their attendance and participation 

 on these festive occasions ? It is commendable in them to do so, 

 and it is praiseworthy that they pi-esent tlieir own labors for the 

 inspection of the public and the awards of the society. 



On this occasion, the work of their hands was profusely displayed 

 in great richness and surpassing beauty. 



The society seems to be in a prosi^erous condition. The members 

 are in full belief that they are engaged in a good cause, and are 

 generally zealous therein. 



Harmony in feeling and in action enables a community to accom- 

 plish wonders ; and so does division and strife, but they are oppo- 

 sites. Thomas W. Ward. 



BERKSHIRE. 



The sixty-first anniversary of the Berkshire Agricultural Fair 

 opened on the 4th of October, 1870. We confess to having great 

 anticipations of seeing here the perfection of a cattle show. 



