xlii REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



humbug of the race course. There was also a display of the action 

 and style of carriage horses, single and matched, showing speed, 

 training and breeding, seldom outdone. 



In the 131'ocession and exhibition of the premium stock, with their 

 gaudy colors ; in the announcement of the premium of each by the 

 chairman of the several committees from the stand, and in the quiet 

 ease and pride of exhibitors, as they passed around the track, there 

 was a feature which added much to the interest of the exhibition 

 and seemed worthy of note. All this was crowned with the hearty 

 congratulations of the president, upon the success of their show, 

 and a witty address from Charles T. Russell, of Cambridge. 



We think this Society in a very prosjjerous condition, and much 

 of its success is due to the great exertions of the president. Dr. 

 Durfee, Avhose attention and politeness to delegates from this Board 

 are proverbial. 



I refer to his efforts in this Society, to show what one man can 

 do, and what we may expect when men of wealth, leisure and in- 

 telligence give their heart to further any great interest, and espec- 

 ially that of agriculture. He will find all our farmers ready to 

 respond to his efforts. 



William Knowltok. 



HINGHAM. 



The Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society held 

 its eleventh annual exhibition September 28th and 29th. The 

 weather was all that could be desired for such an occasion. 



The people were ovit in full numbers and were inspired with a 

 certain degree of enthusiasm essential to insure success and make 

 a society useful and jirofitable to the community of which it is com- 

 posed. 



The success and general character of an agricultural society will 

 tell a truthful story in regard to the enterprise and thrift of its 

 district. 



This Society have a large and beautiful building with a basement. 

 In this basement is a kitchen finished and furnished with all the 

 modern improvements for cooking. Here the Society's dinners are 

 prepared and by means of an elevator are carried to the dining hall 

 which is located on the second floor, and is large enough to seat 

 one thousand people. Above is another large hall not yet finished. 



The grounds are not enclosed by a high board-fence as most 

 grounds used for agricultural exhibitions are. The people of that 



