SEVENTY-FIFTH 



Annual Cattle Show and F'air 



The Cattle Show and Fair of this Society opened Tues- 

 day, Sept. 17, 1895, at Peabody, on the Society's grounds. 

 The entries in all the departments were below the average,- 

 noticeably so in the cattle, but the reputation of the 

 farmers of Essex County was sustained as everything on 

 exhibition was up to the standard, and it is hoped that next 

 year the farmers will bring more of their stock to the Fair, 

 and we have reason to believe they will, as they have seen 

 the buildings erected, and know they can be safely and 

 securely cared for. 



The exhibit of apples was remarkably fine considering 

 the scarcity of the crop the present year. 



In the ploughing match, Thursday, there were nine 

 entries, and some excellent work was done. 



At 11 o'clock, Thursday, the annual address was de- 

 livered in the Peabody Institute by Rev. O. S. Safford and 

 was appreciated by a fair audience. After the conclusion 

 of the exercises in the Institute the annual dinner was 

 served in the vestry of the South Church, after which 

 President Appleton called the assemblage to order and 

 after a few preliminary remarks introduced Chas. H. 

 Goulding, Esq., chairman of the Selectmen, who welcomed 

 the society to Peabody as their future home, on behalf of 

 the citizens of the town, and was followed by Hon. William 

 H. Moody, Hon. William A. Knox and Alden P. White, 

 Esq., all of whom made very interesting remarks and 

 received a grand ovation from the i^eople present. 



