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captivating way in which they were served, must have been 

 crowned with eminent success. 



The first sentiment proposed was, " The Commonwealth," to 

 which His Excellency Governor Banks responded in a sensible, 

 eloquent and effective speech, most creditable to the man, and 

 to the State which is honored by him. It was enthusiastically 

 received. A sentiment complimentary to this Board was 

 acknowledged by your delegate. Mr. Eldridge, Rev. Mr. 

 Means, and Mr. Howard, were then successively called out, and 

 spoke. 



This tenth show of this society is said to have been the most 

 successful it has ever holden, and in point of numbers, the 

 largest in the State. 



As the delegate of the State Board, I was treated with kind 

 attention, — and I specially desire to thank Hon. M. P. Wilder, 

 the ever courteous and considerate president, for unceasing 

 kindness. 



James S. Geennell. 



BRISTOL. 



As delegate from the State Board of Agriculture, I attended 

 the cattle show and fair of the Bristol County Agricultural 

 Society, held at Taunton in September last. 



The weather was propitious, and Taunton was thronged 

 with the rural population, evincing a deep and popular interest 

 in the exhibition. 



The show of stock was upon grounds of the Messrs. White, 

 near the village, which was very respectable, both in numbers 

 and quality, comprising several different grades and native 

 stock, with but a small sprinkling of pure blood. 



The number of horses on exhibition was small, and not of an 

 extra quality, though I noticed some fine young animals giving 

 promise of improvement in future. 



The number of swine was small, but good in quality. 



The small number of sheep on exhibition indicated a want 

 of interest in that pleasant and profitable branch of husbandry, 



