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The exhibition of this society occupies three days, and is 

 evidently a jubilee for the neighborhood. Its affairs are well 

 managed, and its annual receipts from various sources are 

 sufficient to defray all its expenses, including very liberal 

 premiums, and to liquidate a portion of the debt incurred for 

 grounds, buildings, &c. The income for the present year, 

 including the State bounty, was about three thousand dollars. 



The portion of the State occupied by the society, is rich in 

 agricultural resources. As a grain-growing district, and in the 

 production of wool and dairy commodities it is hardly excelled. 

 The shows are therefore extremely interesting and profitable to 

 the observer of farming. And it is evident that the members 

 of the society are determined that it shall be second to none 

 in the State, in the work of stimulating and encouraging 

 progress in the art of agriculture. 



George B. Loring. 



HOOSAC VALLEY SOCIETY. 



The programme for the second annual cattle show and 

 fair of this society was evidently made out with a design to 

 accomplish the purpose for which such exhibitions receive 

 endowment from the Commonwealth. The general causes of 

 success or failure in the management of agricultural fairs 

 were kept in mind from the beginning of the exhibition, Sep- 

 tember 17th, to the close, on the evening of the 18th. No 

 unnecessary outlay appears to have been made by the society 

 in the way of preparation for its exhibitions, and no necessary 

 outlay appears to have been omitted which would materially 

 advance the immediate interests of the society. There is 

 abundant wealth belonging to members of the society, and 

 I doubt not that as soon as more permanent improvements 

 appear to be a necessity, the means necessary will be provided. 



The first day was mainly devoted to cattle and minor stock 

 of the farm. During the forenoon, the citizens of Adams 

 formed in procession, and led by a band of music, escorted to 



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