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the credit of the fair hands who made them. No article of 

 domestic manufacture is better appreciated, than good, light, 

 well-made bread ; no article of diet contributes to home comfort 

 more. 



The display of vegetables was quite large, and many fine 

 specimens adorned the hall. 



Much credit is du^e to Mr. Lorenzo Phelps, who contributed 

 forty-seven varieties, as part of the production of the Lowell 

 city poor farm, also grapes and fine melons. The example of 

 this city in this particular is highly commendable, and worthy 

 the imitation of every city and town in the State having a farm 

 connected with their poor-houses. 



The fruit offered was excellent, particularly pears, showing 

 high cultivation. The specimens of Bartlett pears I never have 

 seen equalled. Of needle work and fancy articles there was a 

 good display, and highly creditable to the ladies producing 

 them. 



On the whole, the show passed off well, and much credit is 

 due to the officers of the society for their exertions in the cause 

 of agriculture. 



Wm. G. Lewis. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH. 



The undersigned, delegated by the Massachusetts State 

 Board of Agriculture to visit the South Middlesex Agricultural 

 Society, respectfully reports, that unavoidable circumstances 

 prevented his being present on that occasion. He has the 

 pleasure, however, to state, through the medium of a compe- 

 tent eye witness, that the exhibition was one which conferred 

 much honor on the officers and members of the society. 



The Middlesex South Agricultural Society, although one of 

 the younger members of the agricultural family, is still one of 

 the most enterprising and flourishing in the Commonwealth. 

 This society have erected a building 58 by 90 feet, consisting 

 of a light, airy basement, exhibition room, assembly room, and 

 suitable offices, and the past year this has been completed. 



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