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According to their figures, a milkman^ s can of seven quarts, (which 

 really holds eight quarts and one pint, wine measure,) full of milk, was 

 worth for cheese-making at their factory in Barre, in June, a fraction 

 over thirty-six cents, and in September about forty-four and one-third 

 cents per can. 



In conclusion, I desire to say that I am indebted to the president of 

 the society, and to Mr. Ellsworth, for their constant and kind attentions 

 during my stay. 



John B. Moore. 



WORCESTER NORTH. 



'The annual exhibition of the "Worcester North Agricultural Society 

 opened at the town hall in Fitchburg, on the evening of October 27th. 



There was a fine collection of the various products of the garden, 

 the orchard, the vineyard, and the dairy. The ladies had not failed to 

 contribute liberally to the attractions and enjoyment of this annual 

 festival, by offering numerous specimens of fancy and ornamental work. 



Among the largest exhibitors of choice fruit were Dr. J. A. Marshal, 

 Hon. Alvah Crocker, and Dr. Jabez Fisher. 



Gardner P. Hawkins, of Fitchburg, showed seventeen vari'eties of 

 choice apples grown upon his house lot, containing not more than one 

 acre of ground. 



Dr. Fisher exhibited sixty varieties of pears, and six of grapes. Of 

 the latter, he has six acres — mostly of the Concord variety — in bearing. 



The cattle show proper opened on Wednesday morning. 



First in the programme, was the ploughing match, at nine o'clock. 

 The field selected was well calculated to test thoroughly the capacity of 

 both plough and team, as well as the skill and patience of the plough- 

 man. Tlie surface was uneven, the soil vai'ying from a some^^ hat 

 gravelly loam to a hard, clay loam, with a generous sprinkling of small, 

 loose boulders. The skill with which the work was accomplished under 

 these difficult circumstances, gave evidence that this was to them only a 

 specimen of every-day life, and presented no obstacles which these 

 ploughmen could not readily overcome; except in the case of one 

 individual, who having exhausted his stock of three plough points, was 

 obliged to retreat and leave his land unfinished. 



One feature in the operations of this society deserves notice, and is 

 worthy of imitation by other societies. This is the encouragement of 

 boys, by offering special premiums for ploughing done by minors, and 

 with steers. Two entries were made in this class, and the skill and 



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