SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR. 



" In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions that prevailed on 

 the opening day of the Hampshire Agricultural Society's cattle-show 

 and fair, the Society has scored another gratifying success. Wed- 

 nesday was a perfect day viewed from a climatic standpoint, and 

 over 1500 people were attracted to the grounds. The first day's 

 races having been postponed, the program for the second day was 

 crowded full of interesting events, and many persons spent the day 

 upon the grounds. The cattle-show on Tuesday was one of the best 

 ever seen on the Society's grounds, many of the entries coming from 

 a distance, and the quality was above the average. C. K. Childs of 

 Conway had on exhibition a fine herd of Jerseys, and G. W. Morgan 

 of Belchertowu and L. W. West of Hadley also made creditable dis- 

 plays. There was an exceptionally good exhibit of sheep and swine. 

 The fact that an expert, C. A. Ballou of Worcester, was to act as 

 judge of poultry doubtless had something to do with securing the 

 large number of entries in this class, and the quality was above the 

 average. George Graves and son exhibited ten coops of their white 

 and barred Plymouth Rocks that were hard to beat, and secured six 

 first and four second premiums. E. N. Fisher of Ludlow and James 

 Bi'annan of Amherst also had fine exhibits. The hall display was 

 fully up to the average, in some respects superior to those of recent 

 years. H. C. Comins of Hadley and W. L. Boutwell of Leverett 

 had fine displays of fruit and vegetables. John C. Dillon of Amherst 

 displayed thirty-eight varieties of apples, and one whole table was 

 occupied with an exceptionally tine exhibit of fruit b}- A. B. Howard 

 of Belchertown. The floral display was very good indeed, L. W. 

 Goodell of Pansy Park, A. B. Howard of Belchertown and M. B. 

 Kingman of Amherst leading in this department. The Agricultural 

 College had its usual fine display of fruit, vegetables and potted 



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