NOTES OF THE FAIR. 



The seventh annual exhibition of tlie Hampshire Society 

 was one of the most successful Agricultural Fairs in Massa- 

 chusetts, the present year. There was an attendance of 

 probably four or five thousand persons. As a vi^hole, it was 

 more extensive and attractive than any former exhibition of 

 the Society. 



At the show of 1855, the whole number of entries was 

 less than six hundred. This year, the number of entries was 

 nearly eight hundred. 



In the Hall, there were one hundred more entries than in 

 1855. 



The steers, milch cows, heifers, calves, poultry, swine and 

 horses, showed improvement in number and in quality. The 

 whole number of neat cattle was two hundred and thirty- 

 three ; and there were one hundred and twenty-two swine, 

 and one hundred and eighteen horses on exhibition. 



At the plowing match sixteen teams competed, and all the 

 plowing was excellent. 



In the Agricultural Department there was an increase of 

 entries of manures and of crops of wheat, corn, broom-corn, 

 and oats. 



The trial of mowing machines was on L. D. Cowles' farm. 

 Although a volunteer affair, it may become hereafter as much 

 a part of the exhibition as the drawing match or plowing 

 match ; especially if the ladies accept Col. Page's invitation 

 to be present at the matches. 



