TRANSACTIONS. 



According to previous notice and arrangement, the 

 Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Worcester North 

 Agricultural Society, took place in the town of Fitch- 

 burg on Friday, the 19th day of Sept., 1856. Taken 

 as a whole, this Exhibition was in advance of any of 

 those previously held; and was exceedingly creditable 

 to the Society, and to our not particularly favored local- 

 ity. The show of Stock was unusually large and fine. 

 There were present a large number of Bulls, in partic- 

 ular, representing all the prevailing bloods, — and a 

 number of them in their purity. 



The display of Fruits was not as extensive as 

 formerly ; but in the intrinsic value of the various 

 varieties shown, it was far superior. The specimens of 

 Apples showed the extensive depredations of insects 

 which have so prevailed the past season. There was 

 in fact, hardly a plate of perfect apples upon the tables. 

 Pears fared better. There were to be found a larger 

 variety than heretofore ; and the individual specimens 

 were uncommonly large and fiiir. Peaches in this 

 locality were abundant, — but of Plums, the "Turk" 

 seems to have appropriated the lion's share. There 

 were hardly any to be found. 



