SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



The thirty-fifth Annual Fair was held on the grounds of the 

 Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27th and 28th, 1887. 

 The Fair opened with a rather cold, disagreeable day, neither 

 stormy nor pleasant ; the attendance was good in the afternoon 

 considering the weather, etc. The second day the weather was as 

 fine as could be desired and the attendance equally good, the peo- 

 ple apparently appreciating the programme of amusements 

 arranged by the committee. 



The display of live stock equalled, if not exceeded that of 

 former years, particularly in thorough-bred stock, among which are 

 worthy of special mention, some Holsteins exhibited by Vice- 

 President L. C. Albee of Fitchburg ; S. K. Peirce of South 

 Gardner ; G. F. Williams of Lunenburg ; Jerseys from the stock 

 farm of J. F. Brown of Lunenburg and D. F. Bigelow of Prince- 

 ton ; also some very fine Devons by N. B, Reed of Princeton. 



Much interest was taken in the plowing matches, both oxen and 

 steers, working cattle, etc. Draught horses holding their usual 

 place of interest. 



The exhibition of gentlemen's driving horses, family horses, etc., 

 was exceedingly good, and our Society can surely boast of having 

 some members who own very fine horses. 



The display of fruits, flowers and vegetables was hardly up to 

 past years in quantity, but the manner in which they were managed 

 and displayed far exceeded any previous efforts of the Society in 

 this department. 



