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assigned for the first day. But the display was said to be very 

 creditable. The entries of cattle of all classes numbered about 

 400, twenty-two being thoroughbred. There were twenty entries 

 of swine and twelve of shee]) reported. 



As usual, the horse was the great outside attraction of the second 

 day, more than fifty entries being made. There Avere some fine 

 animals on the ground. I noticed one fine team belonging to 

 C. C. Bassett, our worthy associate from that Society. I presume 

 his modesty would not allow him to compete for a prize. 



The exhibition in the hall was of a high order, every department 

 being well represented. The vegetable department gave evidence 

 of good cultivation. Fruits of every variety and beautiful flowers 

 graced the tables, such as woxild have made the eyes of Flora and 

 Pomona sparkle with delight. I am not sure but these fair god- 

 desses may have a summer residence in some sunny nook among 

 the hills in this vicinity. Excellent specimens of bread, butter and 

 cheese, in the domestic department, well attested the skill of the 

 good housewives and daughters who contributed them. The 

 needlework was very superior ; there were hundreds of specimens, 

 from the magnificent carriage aflghan to the most elaborate hair 

 and worsted work. It would be invidious to individualize where 

 all was so praiseworthy. Mr. D. A. Corey, of Fitchburg, had a fine 

 display of ladies' and household articles. It was a perfect " bower 

 of taste." 



The mechanical department was less fully represented than it 

 deserved to be as the associate of the agricultural. The dinner was 

 worthy a farmer's festival, and was enjoyed by a large company of 

 both sexes. But the crowning event of the day was the address : 

 subject. The Obligations of the State to Agriculture. It was common 

 sense illustrated, and worthy the head and heart of our friend the 

 orator. Professor Stockl^ridge. I have nothing but praise for this 

 young and flourishing Society, which already takes a high position 

 among the agricultural societies of the State. The management is 

 in good hands, whose ability to guide her on to full success is only 

 excelled by their generous hospitality. 



Eliphalet Stone. 



WORCESTER SOUTH. 



The annual exhibition of the Worcester South Agricultural 

 Society took place at Sturbridge on Thursday and Friday, October 

 7th and 8th. The weather was all that could have been desired. 



