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town teams were presented, thirty yoke from South Hadley, 

 twenty-five from Hadley, and twenty-five from East Hampton. 

 The horse show took place on Thursday morning, at which 

 not far from one hundred animals were presented for examina- 

 tion. Some of them were very superior, and the show as a 

 whole was probably better than any previous one. 



The exhibition of articles of domestic manufacture, of fruits 

 and vegetables, and of bread, butter and cheese, was held in 

 the town hall, which was arranged with four tables running 

 the whole length, and which aff'orded ample room for the 

 crowds of people who visited it during both days of the Fair. 

 In the evening it was brilliantly lighted, and at intervals en- 

 livened with music. The fair in the hall was not equal to 

 what it has heretofore been, with the exception of fruit, of 

 which there were numerous specimens exhibited. 



The address was delivered by Dr. Daniel Lee, of Rochester, 

 N. Y. 



Ploughing Match. 



The number of teams entered for the ploughing was forty- 

 one ; thirty-two appeared upon the ground, and engaged in the 

 contest. 



On account of the land beiug dry and hard, it was more dif- 

 ficult to plough than on most former years. The lots were so 

 uniformly ploughed, and the work was so satisfactorily done, 

 that it was almost impossible to determine which was entitled 

 to the highest commendation. The committee was highly 

 gratified in observing the perfect order and discipline that per- 

 vaded the entire field. 



The number of horse teams was twenty-seven. Five of the 

 lots ploughed by them were decided not to be entitled to a 

 premium, being of less depth of furrow than is required by the 

 rules of the society. Premiums were awarded as follows : — 



Wm. Strong, of Northampton, - - - $8 00 



Giles E. Smith, of Hadley, - - - - 7 00 



George Dickinson, " - - - - 6 00 



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