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reported to the club, much interest is manifested, and 

 good results to the farmers of the town have been secured. 



Newbury, Ipswich, Rowley, Georgetown, all have their 

 farmers' organizations for discussions, lectures and social 

 intercourse. They are all in a healthy condition, and the 

 members feel that they are benefitted by them. 



Wenham has recently formed a club under favorable 

 auspices : discussions have already been provided" for. 



The Bradford Farmers' and Mechanics' Association is 

 an active, healthy organization, holding frequent meetings 

 for discussion, and an annual picnic or steamboat excur- 

 sion down the Merrimac river, which is a rare social occa- 

 sion, much enjoyed by the families and invited guests of 

 the members ; and an annual festival in the winter for so- 

 cial enjoyment. They also hold an exhibition as often as 

 every second year, with great success. 



The Andover Farmers' Club has been organized eight 

 years. They have meetings for discussion, a visiting com- 

 mittee to report the condition of farms and crops, and an 

 annual festival which is highly enjoyed by the large at- 

 tendance of members and invited guests. 



The Topsfield Farmers' Club is not as large or active as 

 some others, but more interest is now manifested, and it 

 is hoped that the discussions that are in prospect for the 

 winter will give new life and energy to the organization. 



The West Peabody Farmers' Club is probably one of 

 the most lively clubs in the county. The discussions held 

 at their weekly meetings are sharp and spicy. With a 

 tine musical company among its membership, they are 

 eminently social ; male and female, old and young, of the 

 neighborhood, are included in this club. They held their 

 first exhibition last September, which was a great success, 

 complete in all its details. 



There have been organized during the past year, Gran- 



