tliat a committee be appointed to take it in charge, also that suitable 

 quarters be furnished in which lo exhibit the poultry, that the pre- 

 mium list be revised so as to include any breed that one should hap- 

 pen to have on exhibit, also to include in this class pets of all kinds, 

 pigeons, rabbits, etc. By so doing the secretary thinks new interest 

 may be awakened that might be of great benefit to the society. As 

 in point of interest next to the Horse Show comes the poultry which 

 can be held during the winter months, many times proving a finan- 

 cial success. 



The exhibition of cattle while not the largest ever made was of a 

 very good quality. Farmers that take an interest in the society 

 always find that it pays to take Iheir stock out for one day, and it all 

 helps to make our annual Cattle Show what tlie name calls for. The 

 exhibit of sheep and swine was as good as usual, and here again in 

 this department there must be a better place prepared for the stock, 

 that is suitable pens made and secure posts to which to tie the cattle. 

 The following are recommendations made by Prof. F. S. Cooley of 

 the Mass. Agr'I College, who acted ably as expert judge on cattle, 

 sheep and swine to the satisfaction of all interested. 



First, that new entry books be had which shall have pages large 

 enough to hold the entries of one class each systematized, so as to 

 present the numerous blunders and mistakes of entering and judging. 

 Second, there should be two or three show rings in which the various 

 classes of animals may be compared. This would not only make 

 judging faster and easier but also more satisfactory to competitors 

 in that comparison would be more accurate. 



The secretary fully agrees with Prof. Cooley and thinks that at a 

 very small expenditure these changes could be made. We must 

 keep in mind the interests of our farmers. They are the life and 

 strength of the society. The condition of the Hall and what best to 

 do with it has been a matter of no little importance lo the officers 

 this year. It was found necessary to shingle it at once, which has 

 been done, with re-nailing the clapboards and other repairs to the 

 extent of about $300. 



The second floor of this building seems to be of very little use to 

 the society. Why would it not be wise to devote this floor to our 

 fast growing poultry department, thus enabling exhibitors to bring 

 their fowls early and let them remain during the two days? 



The Horse Show the 26th was a grand success, in fact much in 

 lead of anything had on the grounds for some j^ears, many very 



