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those incident upon fitting up its new location. With the 

 present arrangnnents, and with the plan of taking a fee of ad- 

 mission at the gates, and of continuing the show for two days, 

 the society expect to be able hereafter, not only to defray its 

 annual expenses, but to add something to its permanent fund. 



Never before has so strong a desire existed among our yeo- 

 manry for knowledge in rural labor, especially in relation to the 

 proper adaptation of soils, manures and crops, the breeding and 

 raising of stock, and the most recent improvements in the arts 

 of cultivation, and the implements of husbandry. A favorable 

 change has taken place in the minds of our farmers, in relation 

 to scientific investigation. A spirit of inquiry has been aroused, 

 and they are not only anxious to avail themselves of the best 

 practical experience, but to become acquainted with the nat- 

 ural laws and principles upon which depends the full develop- 

 ment of their agricultural resources. 



In conclusion, the undersigned cannot refrain from express- 

 ing the belief, that the exhibitions of agricultural societies, and 

 the interchange of experience, cannot fail to produce results 

 which will be mutually beneficial and lasting. The Norfolk 

 society is among the younger members of the agricultural fam- 

 ily, but if her success is commensurate with the zeal and in- 

 terest manifested by her members in the great cause she is 

 seeking to promote, we may hope that she will not only main- 

 tain her present rank, but be able to exhibit, each succeeding 

 year, marked and decided improvement. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President 

 EDWARD L. KEYES, Secretary. 



Farms. 



Two farms only were entered for premium. One by William 

 M. Stedman, of Needham, and the other, by Henry Breck, of 

 Dorchester. 



The farm of Mr. Stedman consists of sixty acres. Twelve 

 acres are covered with wood, mostly oak, of thrifty growth, 

 entirely cleared of under-brush, and highly ornamental. The 



