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Ayrshires from the farm of J. D. W. French, and a herd of 

 Jerseys from the farm of William J. Dale, Jr., with other fine 

 specimens of graded stock. There was a good show of sheep, 

 swine and poultry, a ploughing and drawing match, a very 

 fine display of fruit, flowers and vegetables, fancy work, and 

 works of art in the hall. A dinner was provided, at which 

 three hundred and fifty persons sat down. To close the fes- 

 tivities of the day there was a ball given at the Town Hall, 

 that was very fully attended, the proceeds of which, added to 

 those from the hall of exhibition, paid all expenses and left 

 over fifty dollars in the treasury. 



During the winter of 1879 and 1880, our meetings for dis- 

 cussions were continued with increasing interest, the members 

 having increased to one hundred and sixty. At our last 

 annual meeting the following ofiicers were chosen, the Club 

 having adopted the rule that no member shall serve more than 

 one year. President, Albert Berry ; Vice-Presidents, J. D. 

 W. French, William J. Dale, Jr., and Moses T. Stevens ; 

 Secretary, Daniel A. Carleton ; Treasurer, James T. Johnson. 



During the brief existence of the Club, it has exerted a 

 marked influence, and it has awakened an increased interest in 

 farming throughout the town that can but be beneficial. A 

 part of the town is agricultural and a part manufacturing. 

 There has long existed a feeling of jealousy between the two 

 sections, each thinking the other the more favored one. The 

 business of the Club, its meetings for discussion, its sociables 

 and its fair have brought the people together; they have 

 become better acquainted with each other, and this jealousy is 

 fast wearing away, to the muAial benefit of both classes. The 

 Club is firmly established, and we anticipate for it a successful 

 career. 



Article II. of the Constitution reads: "Objects. The object 

 of this club shall be the social and material benefit of its 

 members, by encouraging the adoption of the best methods of 

 doing farm work ; by the improvement of the roads and road- 

 ways in town ; by planting trees, building sidewalks, &c.; by 



