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of contributors was large. Mr. Wm. A. Russell had the only- 

 Dutch cattle on exhibition, showing his mammoth bull, Zuyder Zee, 

 weighing 2,500 pounds. The exhibition of sheep, not large, con- 

 sisted of Cotswolds and Southdowns, but was very commendable. 



The show of poultry was very su{)erior, consisting of many pop- 

 ular varieties and fine specimens. A collection of twenty varieties 

 of imported pigeons, including some carrier pigeons, was contributed 

 by Mr. George W. Boynton, of Georgetown. By their beauty and 

 novelty they attracted much attention. The show of swine was 

 very good, being fully up to the standard of other societies. The 

 tent for farm implements was well filled with a fine display. The 

 trial of oxen and draught horses was on Auburn Street ; thirteen pairs 

 of oxen competed, and about the same number of horses ; the load 

 drawn up the hill was 2,400 pounds. The horses consisted of brood 

 mares, family and draught horses ; some fine stallions and colts, one 

 of which was fourteen months old, Aveighing nine hundred pounds, 

 sired by Conqueror, owned by the State society. 



The City Hull presented a superb appearance. The platform at 

 the head of the hall was covered by a profusion of rare flowers ; the 

 number of entries was eighty-four. Two lai-ge tables laid with 

 about five hundred plates filled with many choice varieties of apples, 

 and a like nxmiber with pears of different varieties, denoted that 

 the people of Essex understood how to be successful in pear cul- 

 ture. Many contributed superior grapes, indicating a knowledge of 

 E, W. Bull's grape culture. Peaches were not abundant, but very 

 large in size and appearance. The show of vegetables in the City 

 Hall was good. Those by S. A. Merrill, of Maple Hill Farni, 

 Danvers, was an essential feature of the collection. J. J. H. Greg- 

 ory, of Marblehead, also showed a great variety of seeds with his 

 vegetables, including the " Early Rose Potato." The show of 

 domestic maniifactures was very small ; from the meagre exhibition 

 of boots and shoes, you would hardly think Lynn belonged to Essex 

 County. 



The ploughing match was at ten o'clock on Wednesday ; many 

 of the ploughmen being very enthusiastic. Three special premiums 

 offered to boys by the president, excited much competition. I was 

 reminded of what Milton has happily said, "Peace hath her victories 

 no less renowned than war." Agriculture makes the country. We 

 must exert ourselves in our calling, and not forget that we are com- 

 ponent parts of a great whole. Let more of our young men become 

 practical fanners ; it is better than a " clerkship." Circumstances 

 rendered it necessary that I should leave early Wednesday, which I 

 regretted for many reasons, not being present to hear the able address 



