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 and to enjoj^ the intelligent discourse of these gentlemen on their 

 various modes of cultivation and propagation. 



The Middlesex Society is in excellent condition, and well deserves 

 the bounty of the State. 



Leverett Saltonstall. 



MIDDLESEX NORTH. 



The exhibition of this Society took place on the 26th and 27th of 

 September, 1876. The weather was anything but pleasant, — rain 

 and mud, and mud and rain. People cannot feel good under such 

 circumstances. Still, they brought together quite a respectable 

 show, and every department was more than middling. There were 

 many fine specimens of dairy stock, and a fair show of working and 

 fat cattle. 



The show of vegetables, fruits, and flowers was excellent, and a 

 large collection of wild flowers attracted much attention, and they 

 were worth} 7 of a higher premium than they received. 



Tbe show of poultry was fine, and the minor departments were 

 respectable. 



The horse was the principal attraction on the outside, and occu- 

 pied the spare time of the Society. The attendance was in sympathy 

 with the weather. 



After dinner, speaking from the judges' stand. 



The Society deserved a better success. The officers have my 

 sympathy and my gratitude for their attentions to your delegate. 



Eliphalet Stone. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH. 



The twenty-third annual cattle-show of the Middlesex South Agri- 

 cultural Society was held at Framingham, September 19 and 20, 

 and the undersigned was designated to represent the "State Board," 

 in place of the delegate regularly assigned, who was unable to 

 attend. 



The display of stock was veiy fine. Sturtevant Brothers of South 

 Framingham entered a herd of 20 Ayrshires. The "Happy Fam- 

 ily" of Jerseys, exhibited by Mr. S. F. Twichell, consisting of 

 mother, three daughters, three grand-daughters, and son. was an 

 interesting feature. The Jersey stock exhibited by Mr. E. F. Bow- 



