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his assistants, performed tlieir duties, the retrospective sight 

 and other senses yet carry them in fragrant remembrance. 



The " Farmers' Table," around the centre-post of the 

 hall, was given a [)lace by tlie kindness of Almy, Bigelow 

 & Webber, who, after that space had been assigned to 

 them, learning that it was desired by the Society for a 

 special exhibit, generously tendered it back, with the 

 table which they had provided. 



The arrangement of this table with its decorations was a 

 new feature and designed to show all the cereals and all the 

 (uncooked), dressed meats of the county, garnished with 

 appropriate fruits, vegetables, etc. To the interest in the 

 matter taken by George H. Averill of Salem, the success, 

 with such short notice, of the meat exhibit was largely due. 

 He procured the beef, lamb and veal from Wm. P. Gould 

 of Topsfield, who, when asked where suitable beef could be 

 procured, exclaimed " That decides it," and went home and 

 killed a " Fat Ox " that he was going to exhibit for the 

 premium and wjiich he would have received without doubt, 

 as the " premium ox " did not dress as well afterwards. 

 The " Roasting Pig," was from the Salem Poor Farm, the 

 chickens from James Looney of Marblehead, the ducks and 

 geese from George M. Wonson of Gloucester, and the 

 squabs from Jerry Todd of Salem. Of the Cereals used, 

 William Little of Newbury furnished a generous supply of 

 rye, wheat and corn on the stock, and also rye and wheat 

 in the grain, as did also others of oats in sheafs and grain. 

 President Ware contributed sorgum, ensilage corn and veg- 

 etables, and the Danvers Asylum Farm, grains on stock, 

 and vegetables, all fine and attractive. 



One obstacle in the showing of cereals to the extent that 

 is required to make it as it should be, one of the features 

 of our exhibitions, is the lack of inducements offered for 

 such exhibits. I would, therefore, respectfully recommend 

 to the Society, that premiums be offered for the best peck 



