SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



In accordance with the requirements of the Statute 

 law of the Commonwealth, the Ninth Annual Cattle 

 Show and Exhibition of the Worcester North Agricul- 

 tural Society commenced in Fitchburg, on Tuesday, 

 Sept. 24th, 1861. At one o'clock, P. M., the various 

 committees on articles exhibited in the Hall were 

 organized and attended to the duties assigned them. 

 The Hall presented an unusual appearance, the tables, 

 &c. being arranged differently from what they had ever 

 before been; instead of three rows running through the 

 length of the Hall as heretofore, there were many short 

 rows crossing it, with ample walks between them and 

 on each side of the Hall. This arrangement afforded 

 more table room, and gave general satisfaction. 



The show of Fruit, in consequence of its general 

 scarcity and imperfection this year, was not nearly 

 equal in quanity or quality to that of former exhibitions. 

 This deficiency was offset by a display of Vegetables 

 far superior to any ever before presented here ; the show 

 of Flowers was brilliant ; the Mechanic Arts and Manu- 

 factures were much more liberally represented than 

 usual, and Fancy Articles were not deficient in quantity 

 or quality. Bread, Butter, Cheese, Pickles, Honey, 

 Preserves, Wines, &c, were also liberally displayed on 

 the various tables. 



