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general interest of Agriculture. I am happj to be here to-day, 

 Mr. President,and to find such a vast amount of material where- 

 by I shall be enabled favorably to report your progress. 



Seldom, I apprehend, do we witness a better display of the 

 products of the earth — the fruits of the tree and the vine — the 

 ■flock — the foal— cattle and horses — the wisdom and ingenuity of 

 man displayed in implements calculated to lighten and facilitate 

 the labor of the farm — than we find presented here to-day. 



I congratulate you and your associates, Mr. President, upon 

 the apparent and evident prosperity of your Society, and the 

 increasing intelligence and interest every where noticeable in the 

 honorable vocation of tiUing the ground. Excuse me from at- 

 tempting further remarks, and permit me to offer as a sentiment 

 — ' The Worcester North Agricultural Society^ firmly sustained 

 and liberally supported by the loyal and patriotic sentiment of 

 the agriculturists and mechanics of Worcester North ; may it 

 continue to be in the future what it has been in the past, a valu- 

 able aid to the science of agriculture, and also the pride of the 

 Commonwealth.' " 



Remarks were also made by Hon. Thomas Billings of Lunen- 

 burg, a member of the State Board of Agriculture, also by 

 Cyrus Kilburn, Esq., of Lunenburg, and George E. Towne, Esq. 

 of Fitchburg. 



The second day was mainly devoted to the show of horses, a 

 large number of this noble animal being present, the track and 

 grounds being alive with the stylish horses and teams of this and 

 the surrounding towns. 



The exhibition of cattle continued through both days ; this 

 arrangement was tried for the first time, and gave great satis- 

 faction to visitors, especially those not present on the first day of 

 the exhibition. 



The Dinner hour to-day brought a large number to the table. 

 The Divine blessing being invoked by the Rev. Joseph Crehore 

 of Fitchburg — and after all were again satisfied — the President 

 introduced the orator of the day, Col. Daniel Needham of Groton, 

 Secretary of the New England Agricultural Society, who deliv- 



