SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



The thirty-second Annual Fair was held on the grounds of 

 the Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23d and 

 24th, 1884. We were unfortunate in having two unfavorable 

 days, the weather being very threatening until the afternoon of 

 the second day, when partially clearing skies brought out a good 

 attendance from Fitchburg. With favorable weather we should, 

 without doubt, have had the largest attendance for many years. 

 But, considering the weather, we had a very successful show. 



The display of live stock was about the same as in former 

 years. 



The fruits and vegetables, of which there was the largest 

 display ever seen here, were unusually fine, the entire upper hall 

 being required for their exhibition, — the special premiums to 

 towns having caused an increased interest in this department. 



The fancy articles and fine arts departments presented a 

 fine and interesting collection, and the number of entries of 

 manufactured articles was larger and better than for the past 

 two or three years. 



Three Institutes have been held during the year, with good 

 attendance : The first at City Hall, Fitchburg, with address by 

 William H. Earle, Esq., of Worcester, and others ; the second, as 

 a Field Meeting, at the farm of George F. Williams, of Lunen- 

 burg, and the third at City Hall, Fitchburg, with a general dis- 

 cussion of farm topics. 



FRED. A. CURRIER, Secretary. 



