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on grapes and other fruits. We were struck with the neatness 

 of the grass ground about Mr. Pritchard's house and garden. 

 The sod was shaved with great nicety, and we were not a little 

 surprised when told that the work was done with a scythe. 

 "We call attention to this matter, because it is one on which the 

 good appearance of a place very much depends. 



Joseph M. Underwood, West Roxbury, showed us, in his 

 buildings, garden, and surrounding grounds, what might be 

 pronounced an example of perfect neatness. In the stable and 

 other out-houses, nothing could be seen, so far as the eyes of 

 the committee extended — and they went through every depart- 

 ment — that could be moved or altered for the better. Even the 

 microscopic eye of the fly, could not have discovered a spider's 

 web. The garden may be said to have been free from every 

 thing that it was not intended should grow, and the products 

 were luxuriant. 



Quincy A. Shaw is quite extensively engaged, at West Rox- 

 bury, in breeding horses. He has erected a commodious stable, 

 tasteful in its exterior, and combining in its interior the prin- 

 cipal conveniences to be found in the best structures of the kind 

 in this country or Europe. He has several fine specimens of 

 the English race-horse, among which are the stallion Balrownie 

 and the mare Comfort, with several of their progeny. We saw 

 here, also, the noted trotting mare Lady Sutton, with a beau- 

 tiful Balrownie filly by her side, and other fine stock of various 

 ages. 



On the 15th of August a delegation from the committee 

 attended the festival of the Franklin Farmers' Club, which was 

 held in the Town Hall, Franklin. No one familiar with the 

 exhibitions of the Norfolk Agricultural Society, can have failed 

 to notice the prominent position, in various departments, occu- 

 pied by the citizens of Franklin. Their zeal in the cause of 

 agricultural improvement, prompted the organization of this 

 Club, which was effected in January, 18G0, and has thus far 

 been eminently useful. Meetings have been held regularly, in 

 the winter season, for lectures and discussions on agricultural 

 topics. Subjects for experiment are assigned to different mem- 



