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sons remained at home, who dreaded coming, through fear of rain, 

 which did not come, however, and thus the show was -robbed of 

 some of its best contributors. Many got the impression that the show 

 of cattle was much smaller than it really was, as they were accus- 

 tomed to see the cattle huddled together upon the common. Here 

 they were extended over a large space and looked comparatively 

 fewer than they were. The same remark will apply with equal force 

 to the exhibition in the hall. The show of goods was really better 

 than usual, although the hall was not filled. In every department, 

 however, there was a good exhibition of excellent articles. 



The grounds and the proceedings were under the direction of Chief 

 Marshal II. A. Longley, assisted by I. F. Conkey, Oliver Watson 

 Chester Stratton and Enos F. Cook. Admirable order was preserv- 

 ed, and under a judicious and skillful arrangement of the exercises, 

 everything passed off pleasantly. 



Seats to accommodate several hundred were erected, and found 

 ready occupants. The usual number and variety of pedlars were 

 present and plied their vocations with evident success. 



On Thursday, the day set apart for the display of stock other than 

 horses, the weather was lowering and the display was probably less 

 than it would otherwise have been. Nevertheless there were some 

 fine animals on exhibition. A reference to the premium list will dis- 

 close the number. Mr. Appleton King exhibited a yoke of grade 

 Short-horn cattle, five years old, and weighing 3520 pounds. They 

 were the finest yoke of fat cattle present. 



Luke Sweetser exhibited his Ayrshire stock, thirteen head in all. 

 Among them was his celebrated cow " Beauty," rightly named. She 

 weighs 860 lbs. and has given that quantity of milk in twenty days. 

 The bull "Essex" was recently purchased of Dr Loring of Salem. 

 He is six years old, and weighs 1500 lbs. 



Edmund Smith exhibited a two year old. Short-horn bull, bred by 

 Paoli Lathrop and owned by an association in Hadley and Granby. 



The entire exhibition of stock was smaller than usual. 



In the- afternoon the Plowing Match occupied the attention of the 

 spectators. There were but five entries. Gibbs' cylinder plow 

 seems to be a general favorite with our farmers, and their use at- 

 tested to their excellence. 



In the Spading Match but two entries were made, but the work 

 was well done. 



The Gymnastic Exercises occurred according to the programme. 



