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of fat cattle was a feature of the day, well adapted to excite 

 the emulation of all breeders and producers for the shambles. 

 H. Bacon, of Barre, exhibited thirteen fat oxen of different 

 breeds, weighing thirteen tons. N. Turner, of Phillipston, pre- 

 sented several fine specimens of fat oxen. One pair of oxen, 

 oifered by Timothy Nurse, weighed 4650 pounds. There were 

 also several fat cows and steers on the ground, of a superior 

 quality. 



Justly celebrated as is this section of our county for superior 

 milch cows, and for the great attention bestowed by our 

 breeders to this portion of farm stock, much was anticipated by 

 those interested in this department of the exhibition, and the high- 

 raised expectations of all concerned, were more than realized. 



The show of young cattle, of sheep, swine and poultry, was 

 large and good, and well calculated to excite a growing interest 

 in the future exertions of the friends of the society to compete 

 with other similar institutions, older and more eligibly situated 

 than our own. 



The ploughing match and trial of working oxen were looked 

 upon with great interest, and perhaps have nowhere been ex- 

 celled for precision and care in the execution of the ploughing, 

 or for the kindness and docility displayed in the management 

 of cattle at the load. 



The fruits exhibited by the friends of the society from the 

 adjoining towns, was of superior varieties and quality. Apples, 

 especially, were in profusion, and attested the nice distinctions 

 of our cultivators of this most excellent fruit. This part of the 

 county may safely challenge competition in the production of 

 apples of superior size, flavor and firmness, with any other sec- 

 tion of the Commonwealth. 



The other departments of the exhibition were well repre- 

 sented — vegetables, flowers, and the varied and skilful produc- 

 tions of the fairer and most interesting portion of all societies ; 

 all tending in a remarkable degree to establish a precedent for 

 Worcester County West Society, which she will ever strive to 

 emulate. 



The address before the society was delivered by William S. 

 King, Esq., of Manton, R. I. 

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