XX REPORTS OF DELEGATES. 



Of the sheep shown, I would only mention those shown by the 

 Agricultural College ; the attention they attracted was well de- 

 served. 



Poultry was well represented by many varieties. 



In entering the hall I found the exhibition very good, every de- 

 partment seeming to be well filled. The tables of fruits, 626 plates, 

 were literally full to overflowing. Domestic and fancy articles were 

 in their appointed places in abundance. The floral display, an-anged 

 by Mrs. Wm. H. Lyman, as well as by Mrs. S. M. Boutwell, was 

 the admiration of all. The many rare and valuable plants by Pres- 

 ident Clark, of the Agricultui-al College, added much to fill and 

 adorn the hall. 



Agricultural implements and inventions were shown in good 

 numbers. Mowing machines were represented by " Woods " and 

 " Granite State." The improved horse-rake, by E. W. Bullard, of 

 Barre, appears to be practical and must meet with success. The 

 patent wagon hubs, by J, Adams & Sons, of Amherst, made a good 

 show on a new hook and ladder wagon, and also on a team wagon. 

 Though they are at the present a new thing, yet they must in time 

 be appreciated and sought for. I was also interested in Stan-ett's 

 meat-cutter, by the Athol Manufacturing Company. The whiffle- 

 trees and hold-back, by H. "Webster, of Cambridge, Vt., " looked 

 well on jjaper." The ice tools, by F. Gaylord, might here command 

 a passing notice, and if space were given we might speak of Young 

 Brothers' spring beds and bedsteads, corn shellers, hay tedders, 

 &c., all of which commanded their aj^propriate attention by the 

 visitors in attendance. 



The second day was devoted to the display of horses and the 

 annual address, and as at all like shows, brought the crowd. The 

 horses shown ai^peared to good advantage, and as it is an old say- 

 ing, " what every one says must be true," this exhibition was a com- 

 plete success. Not being a competent judge here, would waive all 

 comments. 



The annual address, at 2 P. M., by Hon. C. L. Flint, on the 

 "Wastes of Farming," should be read and studied, and even 

 adopted by every farmer of the Commonwealth. 



In closing I would not omit to return my thanks to the officers 

 of the society, Mr. Morton, of the Board, President Clark, of the 

 Agricultural College, and Mr. F. Gaylord, of the society, for their 

 kind attention, courtesy and hospitality. E. W. Boise. 



