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WORCESTER AVEST AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society held its annual exhibition Sept. 30th, 1852. 

 The exercises of the occasion commenced with the examina- 

 tion of horses, mares, and colts, of which there was a fine col- 

 lection of choice animals, mostly of the celebrated stock known 

 as the Morgan and Black Hawk races. High encomiums were 

 passed, by all observers, upon this feature of our exhibition — 

 represented by so many fine specimens of their kind — for 

 which this section of our county is justly celebrated. 



The ploughing match, and trial of working oxen, came next 

 in order ; and from the numbers, skilful training, and fine con- 

 dition of the animals, together with the earnest competition of 

 the owners and drivers for the premiums, constituted a very 

 important feature of the day. 



The several committees, in the order of their appointments, 

 next proceeded to their separate duties of examination of stock, 

 of which there was a large and choice collection, as fat cattle, 

 milch cows, heifers, bulls, steers, and calves. 



The number of swine was large, and of superior breeds and 

 condition. 



Several superior specimens of sheep, of various breeds, as 

 the South Down, Smyrna, Leicestershire, and native, were 

 exhibited, indicating an increasing interest of our farmers in 

 this valuable animal of farm stock. 



The poultry exhibited, though not large in numbers, was of 

 superior quality, and choice and approved varieties. 



The exhibition of roots, grain crops, butter, and cheese, was 

 of superior quality, and in fine condition. 



The display of fruits exceeded the high-raised expectations 

 of all observers of this portion of our exhibition, celebrated as 

 it has heretofore been for numerous and choice varieties, and 



