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management such as to attract a large attendance. The first day 

 was principally occupied in arranging the products in the hall for 

 the full exhibition on the succeeding day. 



The interest which attaches to this Society is such as to render it 

 always one of special attention. Its record is one of unusual value, 

 from the fact that its early founders and patrons were men who 

 attached large importance to agriculture, and aided in applying their 

 intelligence and industr}^ to the soil. 



The entry-books gave assurance of a most successful exhibition 

 in all departments. The hall was opened to the public at an early 

 hour, and presented an attractive appearance. Notwithstanding 

 the severe drought of the summer months, the apples were large 

 and plentiful, and those exhibited by Fearing Burr, Amos Bates, 

 Albert F. Whiting, Andrew Cushing, Jeremy Murphy, Charles W. 

 Cushing, and John R. Brewer, were of excellent quality. 



The display of pears was large, the principal exhibitors being 

 Mrs. Fiske, 25 varieties ; Charles W. Cushing, 20 ; Amos Bates, 25 ; 

 J. Murphy, 15 ; H. L. Fearing, 25. Excellent varieties were also 

 exhibited by Albert Whiting, Alfred Loring, William Fearing, and 

 Charles and Andrew Cushing. 



The display of grapes was not so large as usual. Some of those 

 grown under glass, however, would compare favorabby with the 

 exhibits of the State Society. Henry L. Fearing, Joshua Tower, 

 Alfred Loring, Mrs. Sarah D. Fiske, Alexander Anderson, Andrew 

 Cushing, and Amos Bates were among the most successful. 



Tables running the entire length of the spacious hall were well 

 filled with the products of the farm and garden vegetables. John 

 R. Brewer, Esq., sent from his model farm, the largest collection and 

 the greatest variety of vegetables on exhibition. They were worthy 

 of special notice. Ezra M. Whiting had two -marrow squashes, 

 weighing 149 pounds, grown on a vine not over three feet long. 

 William and Dana Fearing and Loring Jacob also exhibited excel- 

 lent squashes. Among other exhibits were those of Henry D. 

 Hyde, C. W. Cushing, L. R. Hall of South Weymouth, and a 

 number of juvenile gardeners, — bo3's and girls, — whose industry 

 was rewarded by nice little crops of pop-corn, potatoes, and other 

 edibles. 



The show of flowers, because of the extreme dry weather, was not 

 large. Several ladies, however, offered designs which were very 

 beautiful. There was a large and excellent display of pot-plants by 

 Mrs. John R. Brewer. The ladies of Hingham always make a credit- 

 able exhibition of their handiwork in worsted and embroidery ; and 

 the cases of bread and butter and cheese attested to their skill in the 

 dairy and kitchen as well. 



