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Excerpt from Transactions of the Worcester North Agricultural Society The display of Fruits was not as extensive as formerly; but in the intrinsic value of the various varieties shown, it was far superior. The specimens of Apples showed the extensive depredations of insects which have so prevailed the past season. There was in fact, hardly a plate of perfect apples upon the tables. Pears fared better. There were to be found a larger variety than heretofore; and the individual specimens were uncommonly large and fair. Peaches in this locality were abundant, - but of Plums, the Turk seems to have appropriated the lion's share. There were hardly any to be found. In the Mechanical department, the Exhibition was far behind the ability of the Society to bring out; and it is very much to be hoped that future shows will be honored by more of the productions of the skilful mechanics among us. The weather during the day was propitious; and the various arrangements were well carried out. The first attraction was the trial of skill in the Plowing Match, a particular account of which will be found in the Report of the Committee having it in charge. Next came the trial of working Oxen and Steers; and also the trial of Draught Horses. Immediately after these exercises a procession was formed under the direction of Col. Edwin Upton as Chief Marshall, which marched to the Congregational Church for the purpose of listening to an address from Charles L. Flint, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Agri culture. The address consisted of a history of the for mation of the Board, together with an account of its subsequent operations, showing in a very clear manner the necessity of its existence - its usefulness and im portance to each and every reading and thinking Farmer of the State; and also setting forth the shallowness of the policy of the Legislature, - while granting an annual sum of upwards of to sus tain the Military interest, - in refusing less than one fourth part of this amount for the encouragement of the vastly more important interest of Agriculture which lies at the very foundation, and m fact is the corner-stone of our prosperity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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