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The hall exhibit this year is believed to have been as 

 good in quality as any that have preceded it. The show of 

 fruit and vegetables was rather light in quantity, as was 

 anticipated, while in flowers, plants, fancy work, etc., the 

 supply was abundant. A fine display by Laurel Grange, 

 of West Newbury, added much to the exhibit in the vege- 

 table hall. The order of display was continued mainly up- 

 on tlie lines of my experienced predecessor and is generally 

 approved as harmonious and pleasing. 1 do not believe in 

 change for itself alone, and should advise no radical re-ar- 

 rangement until convinced that it might be an improve- 

 ment. 



The crowded state of the hall in the evening renders it 

 impossible to protect the exhibits of tempting fruit and 

 other articles, and I suggest whether some means may be 

 devised to further ensure their safety. Perhaps when the 

 Society owns its hall these exhibits may be shown in cases. 

 Depredations have been very slight, however, considering 

 the conditions. 



Our display of fancy work is mainly shown in cases, 

 some of which are old and unsightly. We verj' much need 

 a partial new supply of modern cases for these exhibits. 



The hall management adopted a new practice this year 

 in marking the exhibits. Numbers alone were used upon 

 the exhibits until the judges had performed their duties. 

 While this necessitated much extra work and some delay 

 in giving out the names of the successful competitors, it 

 was very generally approved, and can be made more ser- 

 viceable in future. 



Referring to the premium list I find that we have a sep- 

 arate committee on Dairy, Bread and Canned Fruit, and 

 Bees and Honey. The day for exhibiting bees at our fair 

 was considered past or the exhibit would not have been en- 

 tered as a hall exhibit. Under this head we get a few en- 

 tries of honey. Under dairy we get a few entries of but- 



