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being a splendid coop of several different kinds of fowls, entered 

 bj H. E. Pond, of Franklin, which attracted much attention. 



In the Hall, the display was of more than average excellence. 

 The ladies' table was well supplied with useful and ornamental ar- 

 ticles. Elegant contributions were made to the Flower stand by 

 Miss Watt, of West Roxbury, George Craft, of Brookline, j\Irs. 

 Mackintosh and Mrs. Lyon, of Needham, Macy Randall, of Sha- 

 ron, and John H. Adams, of Milton. Of Fruit there was a good 

 display, considering the unfavorable condition of the season. 

 Marshall P. Wilder, of Dorchester, exhibited 105 varieties of 

 Pears, and Frederick Clap, of Dorchester, contributed thirty-tAvo 

 varieties of Apples, and 16 kinds of Pears. Fine displays were 

 made by A. D. Weld, J. H. Billings, C. G. Mackintosh, and J. W. 

 Page, of West Roxbury. Of Grapes, the finest display was made 

 by R. W. Turner, of Randolph. Marshall P. Wilder and Baker, of 

 Dorchester, exhibited fine specimens of Rogers's Hybrids. The 

 display of Vegetables was of unusual excellence. John Sias, of 

 Milton, exhibited eighty-five varieties, C. E. C. Breck, of Milton, 

 thirty-five, J. P. Bush, of Milton, J. Cartwright, of Needham, 

 nineteen, and E. U. Sewall, of Medfield, eight varieties. Mr. 

 Sewall also entered a Tomato vine, with a bushel of fruit upon it, 

 the result of a single seed from the Patent Office. 



Of Agricultural Implements there was a large display from Joel 

 Nourse, of Boston, and other manufacturers ; and there were sev- 

 eral excellent vehicles from the well-known manufactory of S. E. 

 Morse, of South Dedham. 



Messrs. Josiah Reed, of South Weymouth, and John Mann, of 

 South Walpole, exhibited excellent specimens of Boots manufac- 

 tured by them. 



Thursday, the first day, was mainly devoted to the entering and 

 examination of articles. At 2 o'clock, P. M., the Plowing Match 

 took place on a lot of land belonging to the heirs of the late J. F. 

 Richards, on High Street. There were eight competitors, and 

 the work was well done, considering the dryness of the ground 

 and the oppre *sive heat of the day. The Drawing Match took 

 place on the grounds of the Society at 3 o'clock. An exhibition 

 of Mr. Dudley's trained horse Rob Roy upon the track, closed the 

 performances of the day. 



