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In mcclianics, in science, commerce or law, it is imderstood that 

 the man who is the most truly alive to his calling is the one that 

 wins. The same really is true in regard to farmers. They must 

 wake up and join the advancing march, or be left behind. 



In closing I would simply say. General Butler's address before 

 the Worcester society, as a means of enlightenment on important 

 subjects, was worth more to the agricultural interest than half a 

 dozen commonplace reports. In the language of another, "read 

 and heed its suggestions ; and would that it could be placed on the 

 desk of every member of the legislature." 



Imxa K. Brown. 



HAMPDEN EAST. 



The farmer's seventeenth annual festival and cattle fair of Hamp- 

 den East, was held at Palmer October 12. The day was fivorable 

 and men, women, and children embraced the o]iportunity to see 

 what was to be seen, and to hear what was to be heard. 



Situated as Palmer is among the fruitful hills and fertile valleys, 

 bordering on the Ware, the Swift, and the Chicopee rivers, — ^afford- 

 ing facilities for manufacturing, as well as for agricultural interests, 

 and where among the pleasant and tasteful villages within the lim- 

 its of that Society, agriculture should not be behind the other arts, 

 your delegate to that Society's exhibition, anticip;)ted that in many, 

 if not in most respects it would surpass other similar exhibitions in 

 the State. 



With this preparation of mind I left the cars at the railroad sta- 

 tion and soon found my way to the fiir ground. 



And now, Mr. Chairman, what shall I say? The object of this 

 Board, in sending delegates to the various agricultural exhibitions 

 in the State, as I understand, is that you, and through you the 

 State, whose servants we are, may know the standing and progress 

 of the several agricultural societies fostered by its bounty. 



With this assumption, if I may be allowed to proceed, I will 

 state things as I found, them, and will leave you to judge of the 

 prosperity of the Hampden East Agricultural Society. 



The grounds owned by this society, are well located, and ample 

 for all present purposes. 



There were twenty-two entries of cattle in the yoke — five milch 

 cows — thirteen two yeai*s old heifers, and three f^it cattle besides a 

 few bulls, and yearlings. 



A pair of three years old steers among the cattle in the yoke, 



