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it was not nearly so good as usual, as the great hail-storm of June 

 20th spoiled a very large amount of the crop in that section. But 

 noth withstanding the storm, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder presented 

 one hundred and fifteen different varieties of pears, all choice ; he 

 also exhibited three plates of pears, which looked very nice, grown 

 in California. There was also a plate of twelve Bartlett pears on 

 exhibition by J. C. Bradley of Milton, especially nice. There was 

 a large collection of grapos, which were very fine. 



The exhibition of flowers was very good. 



The i^roducts of the dairy were very small, but should judge 

 them to be good. 



The show of agricultural implements was very good ; there were 

 some improved machines. 



Roots and vegetables not very plenty, probably on account of the 

 drought. 



The ladies' department was well represented. 



The collection of manufactured -articles was small. There were 

 some very tine carriages on exhibition. 



Some attention is given to breeding and raising of horses. I 

 noticed some very good colts of all ages presented for premiums. 

 The carriage and draught horses were very fine. 



The exhibition of horses on the track seems to be the strongest 

 feature of the show. There was a full attendance of anxious spec- 

 tators on and around the grand stand each day. 



Your delegate staid to witness but a small portion of the trotting, 

 but has no doubt that they had a good time, as there was a large 

 number of entries, good weather and good regulations. 



There was an excellent dinner provided and served to as many 

 gentlemen and ladles as desired, under a large pavilion. After 

 dinner, Hon. M. P. Wilder gave an interesting account of his travels 

 in California. Kev. E. P. Dyer of Shrewsbury read an original 

 poem, which was very interesting. Also a fine band of music, a 

 good police force and a chief marshal who knew and did his duty. 



I will briefly add, that, in my opinion, if the exhibition of the 

 Norfolk Society was not as good as in former years, there must be 

 other causes than lack of effort and interest on the part of its officers 

 and members who had the management of it. To make an agricul- 

 tural exhibition useful, interesting and attractive, tlie cooperation 

 of the farmers and producers Avith the officers is of the utmost im- 

 portance. This society has been one of the first and foremost in 

 agriculture and horticulture, and I see no reason why it may not 

 continue on with its unbounded usefulness. I was informed that 

 there had been two hundred and fiftv new members added to- the 



