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PLYMOUTH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This society held its twenty-ninth annual meeting, cattle- 

 show, and exhibition of domestic manufactures and products of 

 the soil, on the 11th day of October last. It was a remarkably 

 fine autumnal day, cool enough for the comfort of the multitude 

 convened on the occasion, and particularly pleasant for those 

 who had duties to perform. The ploughing match, one of the 

 first and most exciting scenes of the day, was, in a very spir- 

 ited manner, executed by twenty teams. Some of the lots were 

 ploughed in less time than was necessary to do the work per- 

 fectly. It is a subject of regret, that the haste of ploughmen, 

 on these occasions, should ever form a just foundation for the 

 severity of criticism on the imperfection of their work. The 

 show of stock was thought to exceed in numbers that of some 

 former years, more than in qualities. This is not a stock-rais- 

 ing county, and, comparatively, few prime animals are brought 

 into it by purchase. The season of our shows, seems unfavora- 

 ble for the exhibition of fattening cattle ; most of the stall-feed- 

 ing takes place at a later period in the year. In other depart- 

 ments, the articles were unusually numerous, and of excellent 

 quality. 



The annual address was delivered by Hon. William H. 

 Wood, of Middleborough. The occasion was distinguished by 

 commendable decency in the vast assemblage, and good order, 

 as far it was possible to preserve it in the presence of crowds, 

 both in the house and street. 



Supervisor's Report. 



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