MASS. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 679 



The occasion throughout was one of high gratification to all 

 who feel an interest in the progress of agriculture. The Mid- 

 dlesex Society possesses large resources. It ought to do much 

 for agriculture, for it has been long in operation ; it is situated 

 in a rich section of the Commonwealth, it embraces a large 

 number of gentlemen of talent, fortune, leisure, and taste. It 

 is under high obligations to the cause ; and, judging from its 

 last exhibition, we think it will not fail to accomplish all the 

 friends of agriculture and horticulture have a right to expect 

 from it. 



Respectfully submitted, 



AMASA WALKER. 



MR. BREWER'S REPORT. 



EXHIBITION OF THE WORCESTER WEST SOCIETY. 



The Worcester West Agricultural Society held its First 

 Exhibition at Barre, on Thursday, the 30th day of Septem- 

 ber last. It was one of those delightful autumnal days which, 

 among mountain scenery, lends a most pleasing influence to 

 the mind, and leads it, by genial associations and the beautiful 

 appearances of nature, to the direct source of all our higher 

 and nobler aspirations. 



The arrangements for this occasion were judiciously made, 

 and anticipated every contingency, giving to each distinct 

 feature its appropriate hour. These were duly recognized by 

 every contributor, and well executed by the efficient marshal 

 of the day and his assistants. The exhibition was sustained 

 with deep interest in all its departments, and gave satisfactory 

 evidence that the members of this society appreciate their in- 

 terests in sustaining and enlarging this model of their future 

 operations. Some of the prominent attractions of the day 

 were, in a particular manner, the spirit of harmony and good 

 feeling which seemed to pervade the mind of every member of 

 the multitude here collected. A disposition to please and be 

 pleased was the predominant feature, and spread its happy in- 

 fluences over all. 



