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ON thp: occasion of the 



TwENTY-]-^OURTH ANNIVERSARY 

 OF THE 



NOKFOLK AGKICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, September 12th and 13th, 1872. 



The 24th Annual Exhibition of the Norfolk Agricultural Society 

 was held at Readville, on Thursday and Friday, September 12th 

 and 13th, 1872. The weather was very unfavorable, the clouds on 

 Thursday morning threatening rain, and on Friday "giving down" 

 with a zeal worthy of this remarkable season. The show was, 

 however, far superior to any as yet given at Readville, and one of 

 the best ever held by the Society, But for the stormy weather it 

 would have proved a decided success. In the opinion of compe- 

 tent judges the show of horses and stock was by far the best ever 

 given in the County. The following is a brief recapitulation of 

 the leading features of the Exhibition : — 



Of Horses there was a fine display, prominent among which was 

 the splendid stud of General Russell, including Fearnaught, with 

 six mares with foals, and three yearling colts. Beautiful animals 

 were also entered b}^ W. T. Cook of Foxboro', J. H. Billings of 

 West Roxbury, J. C. White of Milton, W. E. Coffin of Dorchester, 

 and others. 



The show of Stock was very large and of very superior quality, 

 including one yoke of Hereford oxen, owned by Frederick & Field 

 of Quincy ; Jersey bulls of W. T. Cook of Foxboro', W. R. Robe- 

 son of Milton, H. M. Mack of Dorchester ; Guernsey of W. P. 

 Perkins of Brookline ; Brittan}- of J. W. Wattles of Canton ; Ayei'- 

 shire of H. E. Bacon of Walpole, and Ayershire and Alderney of 

 Luther Eaton of Dedham. Of cows, fine displays of Jersey stock 

 was made bv H. M. Mack of Dorchester, with a herd of seven ani- 



