profit to our daily toil, whether in the kitchen, garden, workshop or 

 on the farm. People were social, genial and hearty, and every one 

 seemed to return home well pleased. 



The plan for securing speakers so universally approved last year, 

 was again adopted. Dr. Edward Hitchcock of Amherst College, 

 Hebron Vincent, Esq., of Edgartown, delegate from the State Board 

 of Agriculture, and President Clark, of Mass. Agricultural College, 

 were invited to add to the occasion with after dinner speeches. 

 President Clark gave an interesting account of farmers and farming 

 in Japan and in the West, replete with profitable suggestions to farm- 

 ers of Western Massachusetts. Dr. Hitchcock and Mr. Vincent 

 made brief remarks, President Gaylord and Vice-President Warner 

 spoke respecting the Society and its benefits, Mr. Warner character- 

 izing the exhibitioil of this year the most successful yet held. Con- 

 sidering the heavy expenditures for repairs and the hard times, 

 financially the Society has met Avith success the past year, and com- 

 pares very favorably in its condition with other Societies of the same 

 character. 



EDWARD E. WEBSTER, Secretary. 



