SEVENTIETH 



Annual Cattle Show and Fair. 



Show and Fair of this Society opened Tues- 

 day, Sept. 23rd, 1890, for the second time at Beverly, 

 under the most favorable circumstances, the weather being 

 all that could be desired and the people of the town doing 

 what they could to make it a success. 



The entries on the show grounds and in the hall were 

 in excess of last year, and there was a large attendance of 

 people to witness the different trials of draft, &c. 



In the ploughing match this year there were fifteen en- 

 tries and all seemed to be interested in the active competi- 

 tion among the ploughmen, and some excellent work that 

 was a credit to the farmers of Essex County was done. 



In the exhibition hall, the entries and exhibits were up 

 to the usual standard with the exception of apples, and 

 the show of them was good, considering the season. 



On Sept. 24th, the annual address was delivered by Prof. 

 John W. Perkins of Dummer Academy, Newbury, before a 

 large gathering of members and others in the First Baptist 

 Church, and although not pertaining strictly to agriculture, 

 but treating of something that every farmer likes, " good 

 roads," was very interesting and instructive. 



The Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Mr. Hoyt of 

 Beverly Farms, was appropriate for the occasion, as was 

 also the excellent singing by the choir. 



After the conclusion of the services in the church, the 

 annual dinner was served in the vestry, after which 

 President Ware made some introductory remarks, and 

 introduced Hon. Daniel Needham of Groton, Dr. Wil- 

 liam PI. Bowker, delegate from the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture, Hon. William R. Sessions, Secretary of the State 



