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Your committee counsel economy in every department, but 

 they would recommend a larger sum applied to this. We feel 

 sure it would soon bring to us a better show, and insure a 

 greater interest, a greater number, and better quality of fowl. 



Many prefer the society diploma to money. There is no 

 better place to advertise than at the agricultural fair. 



The ducks on exhibition were very attractive. And the flock 

 of geese by Mrs. Williamson. Tlie rabbits by Mr. Lyle 

 pleased, O, how much, the little boys and girls. We invite 

 every one to bring his favorites again next year, and we will all 

 be in love with this department. 



For the committee, 



G. J. PETERSON. 



VEGETABLES, GRAIN, AND SEEDS. 



As we gather into shelter our later harvest, and reflect on our 

 crops and exhibition the past season, we have cause for encour- 

 agement. The season has been marked by a plenty of mois- 

 ture and sunlight and the farmer that fed his crops liberally, 

 received abundant returns. The retrospect is indeed pleas- 

 ant, and the hopes of the Marshfield Society are brighter. The 

 collections brought in by the Scituate farmers were as 

 good as ever, and deserved special premiums. The judges 

 departed from the rules which govern other societies and dis- 

 tributed the money among a larger number of contributors, 



