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parts of the county. This portion of the Show has many 

 ■warm and intelligent supporters. 



It may be said of this, as of former exhibitions, that the 

 best cattle are not shown, especially cows ; fine oxen and 

 steers were upon the groiand and in larger numbers than 

 usual, when no premiums are offered for town teams. Will 

 ciU the farmers next year make an effort to make this part 

 of the Show what it should be ? 



There was a large number of entries for the Ploughing 

 ]\Iatch, and the work as usual was admirably performed, 

 still many of the teams were too hard urged. There Ib an 

 admitted difficulty in comparing the work done by the 

 Michigan plough, with that of the single mould plough of 

 other varieties. Both modes of ploughing have still their 

 advocates; the objectors to the Michigan contend, that on 

 land ploughed by the latter, the harrow brings up the sod to 

 the surface and impedes cultivation, while its advocates 

 affirm that Avhere the latest improved pattern is used, (the 

 one Avith a larger or a wider top plough) this objection is 

 entirely obviated. Further experiments are needed to settle 

 the question of preference on all kinds of soil. 



The show of young horses was large, proving that the 

 rearing of this species of stock is gaining favor. And it 

 may be well to bestow more thought and attention to the 

 stock we breed from. 



The meetings of the Trustees for business, during the 

 year, have been punctually and fully attended, showing 

 that the interests entrusted to their supervision, are by no 

 means neglected. 



The Annual Address before the Society was delivered by 

 Joseph S. Cabot, Esq., of Salem. The Society was 

 honored at the Show by the presence of Harvey Dodge, of 

 Sutton, as a delegate from the State Board of Agriculture, 

 of Mr. Flint, its Secretary, Messrs. French and Cilley, of 



