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Another feature in the exhibition was the address, on the 

 afternoon of the first day. The design of the speaker was to 

 dwell upon the different modes of farming, and especially to 

 urge upon his hearers the importance of the use of machines in 

 the cultivation of the soil. He cautioned them to beware of 

 those " irapSj" the agricultural warehouses, preferring that 

 every man should be his own mechanic and build his own 

 machine. 



The address was well designed, but altogether out of time 

 and place. The audience was large at the opening, but before 

 the close the hall was almost deserted. Most people who 

 assemble on such occasions are very impatient under long 

 speeches, and I have often thought that an address would be 

 more profitable could it be delivered at some other time and in 

 a more quiet place. 



The second day was almost entirely devoted to the exhibition 

 of horses. 



The number on exhibition were quite numerous, and among 

 which were many fine specimens. It is interesting to witness 

 the great enthusiasm manifest when we come to this depart- 

 ment in our agricultural fairs. 



I am pleased to state that on this occasion every thing was 

 admirably conducted ; the qualities of this noble animal were 

 fully shown without resorting to excessive driving. The occa- 

 sion was closed with a sumptuous dinner, well seasoned by a 

 congratulatory speech from the worthy president. 



Nathan Durfee. 



HAMPSHIRE. 



The twelfth annual cattle show and fair of the Hampshire 

 Agricultural Society was held on its grounds, at Amherst, on 

 the 10th and 11th days of October last. The weather during 

 both days was most unpropitious. The forenoon of the first 

 was cold, cloudy, and threatening of storm. As a consequence 

 the attendance of farmers was comparatively small, and the 

 entries of the different kinds of stock considerably diminished. 

 Nevertheless the show was respectable. 



