MASS. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 701 



tent, the remaining half of which, not appropriated to the ex- 

 hibition of fruits, &c., afforded excellent accommodations for a 

 large company of gentlemen and ladies. After dinner the 

 various premiums of the society were awarded, many speeches 

 made, and sentiments offered by the friends of agriculture 

 present. 



In conclusion, the undersigned would remark, that he feels 

 he cannot speak too highly of the very tasteful and excellent 

 manner in which the whole exhibition was got up and con- 

 ducted. There was, throughout, the most abundant evidence 

 that much skill had been put in requisition, and no expense 

 spared, to render this grand festival of the farmer, what such a 

 festival should be, a source of high gratification and a means 

 of substantial benefit. 



The Norfolk Society, although one of the youngest, is al- 

 ready one of the most efficient in the Commonwealth ; a large 

 number of the most distinguished friends of agriculture reside 

 within the county, and the people generally take as deep an 

 interest in husbandry as those perhaps of any other section of 

 the State. We might, therefore, reasonably anticipate a fine 

 display of agricultural products and agricultural prowess, and 

 such was the fact. 



But while all arrangements were of the most satisfactory 

 description, none were, in our estimation, more deserving of 

 special commendation than the ample provision made for an 

 elegant and full exhibition of the fruits, flowers, vegetables, 

 &C.5 and the admission of ladies to the public dinner. 



AMASA WALKER. 



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