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Most conspicuous in the show of poultry, were the Cochins from C. 

 L. Copland of Milton ; fine specimens of other varieties were on ex- 

 hibition. Your delegate was not in season to witness the plough- 

 ing match, but was informed that the ploughmen showed good skill 

 in the performance. The teams that competed for the prizes in the 

 department of drawing and backing showed good training. The 

 ladies made a very fine display of the useful, as well as the orna- 

 mental, in their particular department — the most noticeable was 

 a beautiful aftghan, about six feet square, with a raised figure of a 

 horse worked upon it, by Miss Nellie Thomas, of Dedham. 



The department of fruit was not as large as usual on account of 

 the apple crop having been blown from the trees in the great gale 

 of the 8th inst., yet a very good show was made. Hon. M. P. 

 Wilder exhibited one hundred and eight varieties of pears ; and 

 many other gentlemen made fine contributions. Seventy plates of 

 grapes were shown, representing all the leading varieties by very 

 fine specimens of each. Fine displays in the floral department were 

 made by Geo. Craft, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Vose, and others. The 

 show of vegetables was very large and of superior quality, giving 

 evidence that the farmers of Norfolk take a commendable interest 

 in this most valuable crop. The show of bread and the dairy prod- 

 uct was rather small, but of good quality. Some good seed corn 

 was exhibited. 



The show of agricultural implements was quite extensive, made 

 principally by Parker & Gannett of Boston. The Society's prize 

 diploma was awarded to Shamrock & Cooper, for new and im- 

 proved parlor and cook stove. 



The cavalcade upon the track was led by the chief marshal, and 

 preceded by the Canton brass band, which played a quick-step, 

 "The Norfolk March," composed by the accomplished leader, E. A. 

 Samuels, and dedicated to the Society. At about twelve o'clock, 

 M., a large procession was formed, and marched under the direc- 

 tion of the chief marshal to a large tent, where a splendid colla- 

 'tion had been prepared. After prayer had been oiFered, the presi- 

 dent invited the company to partake of the repast. At the con- 

 clusion of the dinner, the president made an appropriate address of 

 welcome. The regular annual address was made by Dr. George 

 B. Loring ; it was one of his ablest productions and was listened to 

 with the closest attention to the close. 



Dr. Loring is one of the soundest writers and finest orators of the 

 age, and no man has done more to advance the interest of agricul- 

 ture in our own Commonwealth. 



