FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 



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Wednesday asd Thursday, October ISlh and lOtli, 1854. 



The Exhibition occupied two days, in pursuance of the vote of 

 the Society, at its last annual meeting. This change was very gen- 

 erally desired and has given universal satisfaction to competitors, 

 committees, and to all persons interested in the prosperity of the in- 

 stitution. The exhibition in some respects was superior to any of its 

 predecessors. Not less than six hundred persons competed for the 

 Society's premiums, and they were from Amherst, Belchertown, 

 Chester, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Granby, Hadley, Hatfield, Lev- 

 erett, Montague, New Salem, Northampton, Pelham, Prescott, Shutes- 

 bury. South Hadley, Springfield, Sunderland and Whately. 



In the enumeration of entries in each department of the exhibition, 

 the towns and the competitors from each town, are, arranged in the 

 alphabetical order of their names. 



SWEETSER'S HALL. 



This Hall was open on both days. There were three tables cov- 

 ered with the choicest fruit. Three hundred and forty-seven plates 

 were filled with superior apples. Many fine quinces and grapes, and 

 a few peaches and pears were on exhibition. The display of Paint- 

 ings and Drawings was extensive, and some specimens were in admir- 

 able taste. The departments of Fancy Articles and of Domestic 

 Manufactures v»'Cie attractive, as usual. 



