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a fine show. The samples of grain on exhibition, showed great care 

 in selecting seed for reproduction. 



Messrs. Burt & Co. exhibited some beautiful table ware, tastefully 

 arrangeiJ by Mr. Couch ; Mr. W. H. Saxton, a case of silver ware 

 of great value, also a Howe sewing machine and some clocks that 

 did not gain or lose time to accommodate an impatient crowd. 

 Messrs. Hunt & Co. exhibited Stewart's improved stoves and fur- 

 niture ; Dickinson & Wight, the American Cook and Morning 

 Glory. M. N. Spear contributed a number of very fine specimens 

 of wall paper, and Mrs. C. A. HaU a case of millinery that was very 

 much admired by the ladies. 



The thanks of the Society are due to IVIrs. J. P. Gray and Mrs. 

 H. A. Marsh, for their fine display of rare flowers. Also to IVIrs. 

 Jennie Lyman of Leverett, for flower pots and frames. 



Some good practical essays were entered for the Society's premi- 

 ums, and we regret that so Httle has been done to encourage effort 

 in this direction. 



The Address, by Prof. Parker, was one of real worth, and was 

 listened to by a large and attentive audience. 



