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for market, and not representing flocks raised and fed in 

 Essex County. The hall display in the Town Hall was 

 excellent in all departments. 



After making reasonable allowance for the rainy 

 weather of the first day, the entries did not fully meet the 

 expectations of the officers of the Society, who had de- 

 voted much time and effort to the faithful performance of 

 their duties. 



In the matter of expert judges, except in the poultry 

 department, the Society seems to adhere to the old form, 

 and prefer committees, not all of whom were ready to 

 perform the work required, and your Inspector believes 

 that expert judges would be more prompt and satisfac- 

 tory in the live stock, fruit and vegetable departments, 

 and that they should be employed. 



(Signed), W. A. Kilbourn, Inspector. 



REPORT ON ESSAYS AND REPORTS. 



The Committee on Essays and Reports received two 

 essays, but did not consider them worthy of the premiums 

 offered by the Society. 



Gilbert L. Streeter, N. M. Hawkes, J. M. Danforth. — 

 Committee. 



IN MEMORIAM. 



The following is a list of members deceased, as returned 

 to the Secretary, not heretofore reported : — 

 Abbott, John B., Andover. Gould, Charles H., Danvers. 

 Adams, A. H., Haverhill. Griffin, Eliphalet, Newbury- 

 Adams, Geo. E,, Newbury. port. 



