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number was quite too fmall, and we are sure the farmers did 

 not do themselves justice in this department. There were three 

 town teams, one from Amherst, of 56 yokes ; Hadley, 48 ; 

 South Hadley, 24 : every pair of the latter were good, many 

 superior, the whole averaging 3,300 pounds a pair. 



It was gratifying to witness the interest the farmers mani- 

 fested in bringing out their young stock, steers, heifers, and 

 calves ; in this respect the show was far in advance of former 

 ones, and indicates increased inteiest and improvement since 

 the society was established. 



Of slieep there were only four entries. 



There were fifteen entries of swine, mostly improved breeds, 

 and of excellent quality. 



In no former year has there been so extensive or attractive 

 an exhibition at the hall. There were some 800 plates of fruit ; 

 of apples we have seldom seen a finer display. Some very 

 choice grapes, raised under glass, by Mr. Sage, of Ware, and 

 several varieties of pease were worthy of notice. 



The one hundred entries of vegetables were all that could be 

 desired in quantity and quality. 



Bread, butter, cheese, and honey were there in great profu- 

 sion, and of the choicest quality. 



There were over two hundred entries under the head of fine 

 arts and fancy articles, and quite too few of real utility. 



There were nineteen competitors for premiums on ploughing, 

 single and double teams, with Michigan double, and various other 

 ploughs. In nearly every instance the ploughing was done by 

 men owning the teams, who showed great skill and experience. 



The horse show occupied the forenoon of the second day. 

 The society own no grounds, but streets and common afford 

 ample room for such trials as the society desires. There has 

 been a marked improvement in this part of the exhibition within 

 a few years. 



The address was delivered by Hon. A. H. Bullock, of Wor- 

 ' cester, to a very large and deeply interested audience. Subject, 

 "• Division of labor ; the model State." While he allowed 

 that great improvement had been made in the agriculture of 

 the State, he did not think it had kept pace with manufactures 

 and the mechanic arts. 



Dinner and speeches closed the occasion. 



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