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park, situated nearly a mile from the centre of the town of Greenfield, 

 upon an elevated plateau of ground, which seemed to be well chosen 

 and naturally adapted for these exhibitions. The grounds have 

 been put in good condition, with a half-mile track. Buildings, 

 sheds, and pens for stock, and a grand stand to witness the exhibi- 

 tion of horses, have been erected. Beneath the stand is a large 

 hall, with other rooms desirable for the wants of the Society. A 

 beautiful grove of trees occupies the northerly portion of the 

 grounds, affording shade as well as shelter, and certainly a charm- 

 ing, as well as a useful, feature in the park. Good weather, which 

 is always requisite to the best success, favored the Society, and the 

 enthusiasm which is enlisted by new grounds and buildings, brought 

 to the fair a large attendance of people. 



Cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and poultry — and all these of supe- 

 rior excellence, well worthy the pride and ambition of their owners ; 

 and good specimens as well as herds, of nearly all the pure breeds, — 

 were on exhibition. Farmers brought, with commendable pride, the 

 breed which seemed to them best adapted to their respective wants, 

 and we are informed that the pure breeds are 3'early increasing at 

 exhibitions. There were also grades of the several breeds, which, 

 for all purposes (except breeding), seemed to meet the wishes and 

 wants of their owners. The farmer who keeps and cares for stock 

 well, is preeminently qualified to keep the higher grades and pure 

 breeds successfully. 



Horses, also, are receiving considerable attention in this section, 

 and there were many fine animals shown ; a goodly number of 

 colts promising well ; but, as far as we were able to learn, horses 

 for speed were receiving the most attention. And the horse for 

 business, and those adapted for general use, are becoming scarce, 

 and are supplied from the West. Sheep were shown in goodly 

 numbers, and many were superior, judging from their mutton and 

 wool qualities, and their breeding seems intelligent on the part of 

 the owners. 



The show of swine was not only quite large, but of high merit, — 

 blood tells in swine as clearly as in other stock. 



The poultry was a prominent feature of the fair. There were 

 upwards of 150 entries, nearly all of the pure breeds ; and the pens 

 contained birds of rare excellence. We have seldom, if ever, seen 

 a better display of poultry at an agricultural fair. 



The town hall contained the exhibition of fruits, flowers, vege- 

 tables, grains, articles of domestic manufacture, paintings, and 

 almost every conceivable article both for ornamental and domestic 

 use. The hall was the centre of attraction in the evening, being 

 filled with people who were highly entertained, not only by the 

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