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tion and science could accomplish, was witnessed in ample 

 measure. 



The exhibition of farming implements was confined to the 

 mechanics' fair, where they were displayed in connection with 

 every variety of curious machinery and exquisite fabric, which 

 American invention and American industry have produced. 



An address by the Hon. Linus Child admirably illustrated 

 the great lessons of the day, and an agreeable meeting at the 

 social board afforded an opportunity for the expression of those 

 sentiments of patriotic interest in the promotion of the agri- 

 culture and the arts of our State, and of our whole country, 

 which such an occasion could not fail to inspire. 



The day was most propitious, and the multitude assembled 

 evinced the interest taken in such shows by the people of the 

 county and of the neighborhood. The presence of a larger 

 number of those interested in agriculture, from other parts of 

 the Commonwealth, was undoubtedly prevented by the fact, 

 that the festival of the Norfolk Agricultural Society took place 

 on the same day. It is hoped that one of the good results of 

 the organization of this board, will be such an arrangement of 

 these festivals hereafter, as will prevent them, as far as possible, 

 from interfering with each other. 



ROBERT C. WINTHROP. 



Exhibition of the Worcester Society. 



In obedience to the appointment by this board, I attended 

 this exhibition on the 18th of September last. As on all 

 former occasions, within my observation, here was presented 

 much to interest and instruct. No county society has done 

 more to aid and enlighten the farmers of the Commonwealth. 

 For thirty years or more, the life-blood of information has 

 flowed hence, as from the heart, and pervaded all the extremi- 

 ties, and the whole community has been greatly benefited by 

 these influences. 



By the kind attention of W. S. Lincoln, secretary of the so- 

 ciety, I have been favored with a complete statement, (for four 



