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The President then introduced Sanford Howard, Esq., as the 

 intelligent editor of the Boston Cultivator, who had just returned 

 from a mission to Europe, as the Agent of the Massachusetts So- 

 ciety for the promotion of agriculture. Mr. Howard spoke at 

 length, and gave a lucid and very interesting statement of the 

 farming of England and France and especially of the characteris- 

 tics of the various breeds of cattle and horses. 



The President again thanked the ladies for the efficient aid ren- 

 dered to the Society's funds by the Fair, and proposed the follow- 

 ing resolution : — 



Resolved — That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the ladies of 

 the towns of Franklin, Medway, Dorchester, Dedham, Canton, Medfield and 

 Sharon, for their generous contributions and energetic efforts in connection 

 ■with the splendid Fair we have this day witnessed, and especially for their 

 presence, which has imparted so much pleasure and interest to this occasion. 



He then gave as a sentiment, — 



Woman — 



" To woman, then, we dedicate our strain ! 



Sweet o'er affection's realm she holds the chain, 



To her should praise and gratitude be given ; 



She sways with love the earth, and makes that earth a heaven." 



Mr. Wilder called on the Hon. Samuel Walker, as the most 

 gallant gentleman to answer for the ladies, to respond to this toast, 

 which he did in a humorous and pertinent reply. 



The premiums were then announced by the Secretary, Henry 

 0. Hildreth. Thus closed the Tenth Anniversary of the Norfolk 

 Agricultural Society — an anniversary long to be remembered, as 

 one of the most successful and interesting which the Association 

 have ever celebrated. 



