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Peabody, Mass., on Sept. 20th, 1905, and report as fol- 

 lows. I found a society well worthy of recognition from 

 the State and representing the principles of agriculture. 

 The grounds, although not enclosed, are nicely located and 

 the society itself shows progression and held an up to date 

 fair. The exhibit of cattle while not large was extra 

 good. The horses, poultry and swine made an exhibit 

 large in each class and of extra quality. The hall exhibit 

 deserves great praise. The fruit and vegetables on exhibi- 

 tion were first class in every particular. It appeared to 

 your Inspector that the officers of the society worked in 

 harmony to make the society the success it is. 

 Respectfully submitted, 

 (Signed) Sajviuel B. Taft, Inspector. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE TREAD WELL 



FARM. 



The wooden fences about the yard and buildings in- 

 cluding the cow yard and several gates had become so 

 dilapidated that the committee decided that a new fence 

 was an absolute necessity. They have therefore caused to 

 be built a new substantial one, and have authorized the 

 cutting down of many fruit and other trees that were once 

 useful and ornamental but that have become partially de- 

 cayed and no longer desirable. 



The Browntail and Gypsey Moths have to some extent 

 infested the trees on the farm, in common with other sec- 

 tions of the county, and on notice of the Selectmen of 

 Topsfield, the committee met and after examination 

 thought that it would be economy to have the town abide 

 by the statute of last winter, than to employ inexperienced 

 men. Mr. Luther D. Stanwood "is still a tenant of the 



