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EXHIBITIONS OF COVUOT MElCfLflfBiL SOCIETIES. 
Oneida County, N. Y.—-The exhibition took place at 
Clinton, on the 27th and 28th of Sept., and is spoken of 
as superior to any former one. The number of people 
in attendance is rated from 8,000 to 10,000. Every 
department was filled—the competition being unusually 
extensive. The county of Oneida is becoming distin¬ 
guished for its enterprise and improvements, not only 
in agriculture, but in horticulture, manufactories, and 
in all objects which tend to develope the internal resour¬ 
ces and wealth of the county. 
Worcester County, Mass.— The meeting of this 
Society, held on the 27th September, is called by the 
Plowman , “ a glorious meeting,” embracing “greater 
numbers than ever assembled there before on a like 
occasion.” The cattle were numerous, and “all looked 
well.” The horticultural department, as usual, full 
and excellent. Ex-Governor Lincoln gave an inter¬ 
esting statement in regard to the origin and progress 
of the society. It is now thirty years since its com¬ 
mencement. u He said a few patriotic gentlemen of 
Worcester, six or seven in number, held a meeting, and 
immediately subscribed the sum of three thousand dol¬ 
lars. This sum entitled the society to receive from the 
State the highest sum granted; that is, six hundred 
dollars per annum. This three thousand was subscribed 
with the understanding that as the stock of the com¬ 
pany, at five dollars for each subscription, should be 
paid in, the money should be applied to the cancelling 
of the notes given for the three thousand dollars ; and 
he stated that within one year subscribers enough were 
found to pay up the whole. So much for the agricul¬ 
tural spirit and liberality of the farmers of Worcester 
county.” 
Essex County, Mass. —This old society held its 
show for this year at Lynn, on the 28th September. 
The number of people in attendance was said to have 
been greater than at any former show. “ A vast con¬ 
course of people.” (says the Plowman,) “ honored the 
festival here. It has become a holiday for all classes 
of people, from the laborer by the day to the laborer 
by the season—from the manufacturer of shoes to the 
maker of laws.” Several distinguished gentlemen, le¬ 
gislators and others, were present, among whom was 
Mr. Webster, who made a stirring speech on the gen¬ 
eral subject of agriculture and its associated arts. The 
show is represented to have been excellent in every 
department. There were 29 competitors at the plow¬ 
ing match, and the work was done “ in the best style, 
nothing could excel it.” 
Middlesex County, Mass.— Show at Concord, on 
the 4th of October. Owing to unfavorable weather 
the attendance was less than usual. There were 27 
competitors at the plowing match, and the fields, con¬ 
taining an eighth of an acre each, were plowed in 30 
minutes, and the work is said to have been done in a 
perfect manner. 
Jefferson County, N. Y.—Show at Watertown, 
September 28. The exhibitition was in all respects 
good—the competition in most departments large and 
spirited—and the prospects of the society flattering. 
c Onondaga County, N. Y.—- Show and Fair at Sy¬ 
racuse, Oct. 4th and 5th. The weather was rather un¬ 
favorable, but notwithstanding this, the attendance is 
said to have been larger than ever before, and the show 
generally (says the Standard) gave evidence of a grow¬ 
ing interest in agriculture. 
Monroe County, N. Y.—Show and Fair at Roch¬ 
ester, October 4th and 5th. The American says “ the 
exhibition generally was superior to any preceding for 
several years. There was a large show of stock, im¬ 
plements, fruits, vegetables, fee.” 
Berkshire County, Mass.— Show and Fair at Pitts¬ 
field, October 4th and 5th. The unfavorable weather on 
the day preceding the show, somewhat prevented the 
arrival of stock from a distance, but yet the display is 
said to have been but little inferior in numbers or quali¬ 
ty to any previous year, and the show of manufactures 
was equal to tha4; of any former occasion. The ad¬ 
dress, by Prof. Norton, was received with great satis¬ 
faction . 
Housatonjc, Mass.— This society is organised with¬ 
in the limits of Berkshire county, and has for several 
years held its exhibition at Great Barrington. It is a 
spirited association, and has done much good in the re¬ 
gion of its location. Its show this year was on the 
27th of September, and from the reports of the several 
committees, we presume it was fully equal to those 
which have preceded it. 
Chittenden County, Yt.~— Show at Burlington, 
September 27th. The display in general, though 
hardly equal to that of last year is spoken of as “high¬ 
ly creditable to all parties.” 
Dutchess County, N. Y.—Annual Show and Fair 
held in the town of Washington, October 5th. The 
unfavorable weather for several days previous, tended 
to keep many people at homej but the show was, not¬ 
withstanding, a good one. The Journal and Eagle 
says it was the “ best, with the exception of imple¬ 
ments and plowers, ever held in the county. The dis¬ 
play of stock was splendid, horses especially, and so 
; large was the number of fine sheep that an extra com¬ 
mittee was found necessary to examine into their mer¬ 
its. In agricultural productions, fruits, and domestic 
manufactures, there were fine collections, and a vast 
concourse of people, including a great many ladies, at- 
tended.” 
Windham County, Yt.— Show and Fair at Fay¬ 
etteville, first week in October. Owing to a severe 
storm on the day preceding, the exhibition did not come 
up to that of last year. But the animals and articles 
were creditable, and there was much to interest the 
farmer. 
Rutland County, Yt. —Fair at Rutland, Septem¬ 
ber 27th and 28th. From the account given by the 
Secretary, in the Rutland Herald, we infer that the ex¬ 
hibition was equal to those of former years. The list of 
premiums paid, make a creditable appearance. 
Columbia County, N. Y.—Show and Fair at Hud¬ 
son, October 11th. The attendance was unusually 
large, more so than at any previous fair. The display, 
though good, was hardly equal to that of last year. 
The horses were much better than on any previous oc¬ 
casion. The show of fancy articles was not so good 
as usual. 
Hartford County, Ct. —Exhibition at Hartford, 
October 11th and 12th. The in-door department is 
said to have been less crowded this year than in some 
former years. Though there was an inferiority in some 
articles, the superiority of others was evident. The 
display of fruit, especially pears, is spoken of as indi¬ 
cating increased attention to this branch. 
Hampshire and Franklin Counties, Mass. —Ex¬ 
hibition at Northampton, October 11th and 12th. The 
assemblage of people was unusually large, and the 
show, with the exception of cattle, was good. 
