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their goodness in assisting me thereby in carrying out the idea 

 I had of a report. 



On the day assigned for West Newbury Fair, with the 

 weatlier somewhat doubtful, I started for it, but not until 

 reaching Newburyport was it possible for me to learn that the 

 Fair was postponed until the following day, when I was unabk 

 to attend. My success in attempting to visit the Bradford 

 Fair was equally good, as I learned upon reaching Haverhill 

 that I was a day too late, a mistake due solely to my not hav- 

 ing more carefully referred to our Secretary's note to me. 

 Howev^er, I enjoyed an entertaining drive across the country to 

 the Amesbury and Salisbury show, which took place the same 

 day, and was continued into the following day. I have thus 

 only seen one Fair, beside our own, this season, and can testify 

 to the excellent quality of its exhibit and the polite attention 

 of the members whom I met. 



The exhibits of the various Clubs and Association Fairs 

 differ widely. Some comprise a show of home products, 

 fruits, vegetables, flowers, &c., in a suitable hall, and to others 

 are added lire stock, ploughing matches, testing different 

 teams, etc., etc. Additional features are addresses, the dinner 

 with its speeches and announcement of awards, music and 

 promenade concerts in the evening. 



I would especially commend the " objects " of the various 

 Clubs and Associations which are given in connection with the 

 following reports, and would urge their careful consideration, 

 as suggesting field of pleasant and profitable work which need 

 not prove interruptions to our regular routine of work. 



I believe in sueh Clubs and Associations as we are now 

 considering, as being the means of bringing nearer together 

 those whose homes are separated, and enabling them to 

 better advance the interests of this locality. 



Mr. J. Henry Hill, President, has sent me the following 

 history of the Amesbury and Salisbury Agricultural Associa- 

 tion : 



