"— ^^ TRANSACTIONS OF THE Hillside Agricultural Society, 1887. WITH CONSTITUTION, LIST 01^^ MEMBERS i ND HISTOEICAL SKETCH OF THE SOCIETY. 74 3H5 West Cummington, Mass. Wm. G. Atkins, Piunter. 1887. ...liL^tf^ DATE DUE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT AMHERST TRANSACTIONS OF THE Hillside Agricultural Society, 1887. WITH CONSTITUTION, LIST OF MEMBERS AND HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE SOCIETY. mi West Cummington, Mabs Wm. G. Atkiwb, Pbinteb. 1887. ^W/ry Gf ^ cers of the ultural Society for 1887. PRESIDENT, 'AN BARRUS, of Goshen. VICE PEESIDENTS, WILLIAM BANCROFT, of Chesterfield, H. A. FORD, of Windsor, J. W. SEAES, of Plaiufield, E. F. WARNER, of Cummington. SECRETARY, WM. G. ATKINS, of West Cummington. TREASURER, R. R. PACKARD, of Cummington. AUDITORS, H. A. STREETER, of Cummington, HORATIO BISBEE, of Chesterfield, GORDYCE BATES, of Worthington. OI^I^IOIi:XiS FOI^ 1888. PRESIDENT, ALVAN BARRUS, of Goshen. VICE PEESIDENTS, WILLIAM BANCROFT, of Chesterfield, W. W. ORCUTT, of Cummington, W. A. FOED, of West Cummington, MEEEITT TOEEEY, of Plainfield. SECEETARY, WM. G. ATKINS, of West Cummington. TREASURER, R. E. PACKAED, of Cummington. AUDITOES, H. A. STEEETEE, of Cummington, HOEATIO BISBEE, of Chesterfield, JOSEPH W. CUD WORTH, of Worthington. Executive Committee:— Alvan Barrus, William Bancroft, W. W. Orcutt W. A. Ford, Merritt Torrey, Wm. G. Atkins, R. R. Packard, Andrew J. Shaw, W. E. Shaw. CONSTITUTION. Article 1. This Society tliall be called iLc Hiliside Ageichltubal Society. Aet. 2. The object of this Society shall be tlie attahiment and diffu- sion of scientific and practical knoT\kdge in tlie cultivation of the soil and the raising of its various and ustlul productions, as comprehended in the department of Agriculture, Borticulture and Pomology. For encouragement to the inti eduction and raising of improved breeds of stock. For encouragement to mechanics and fine arts. For encour- agement to domestic manufactures. Art. 3. On the first Saturday in December of each year the Society shall Ijold an annual meeting at Cummington, for the choice of officers, viz: a President, four Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, three Auditors, a Sub-Committee, one member irom each of the towns of Cummington, Chesterfield, Worthington, Goshen, Plaintield, Ashfield, Windsor, Hawley, Savoy and Peru, -whose duty it shall be to appoint the Committee of avpard, one member of Committee on Faims, who shall be chosen for three yeers, and a Committee on Stock in General, all of whom shall be elected by ballot, and shall hold their office one year, and until others are chosen in their stead; and at the Annual meeting the Society niay Uansact any otl er business the interests of the Society maj^ require. Art. 4. Ten members shall constitute a quoium for transacting business at any meeting of this Society. Aet. 5. The President, the Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Treas- urer, the Chairman of the Committee on Farms, and the Committee on Stock in General, shall constitute the Executive Committee, to whom shall be intrusted the general administration of the afl'airs of the Socie- ty, and shall determine the scheme of piemium?; to be oflFered, estab- lish the rules and regulate the e xhibitions and fairs held by the Society, and place of holding the same, call special meetings of the Society, when they deem it advisable, appn-piiate and invent the funds of the Society, which shall be in personal notes or real estate, and shall put in execution such measures as in their opinion shall best secure the objects contemplated in the second article of this Constitution, and at all nieet- iBgs of the Executive Committee five members thereof shall make a quornm for the transaction of business. 3 Aet. 6. The President, and in his absence one of the Vice Presidents, shall preside at all meetings of the Society, and at all meetings of the Executive Committee. Akt. 7. The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings at all meetings of the Society and of the Executive Comn.ittee, give notice of all meetings in such manner as the Presidant may direct, oonduet the correspondence of the Society, and perform all otiier such duties as the interests of the Society demand, under the general supervision of the Executive Committee. Akt. 8. The Treasurer shall collect and have custody of the funds of the Society, shall keep proper books of account "where the receipte and payments of all money shall be entered, shall at the annual meeting make a report of the receipts and disbursements ot the treasury, and shall give bonds to the Society in such sums as the Executive Commit- tee shall require for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. Art. 9. The Auditors shail inspect the accounts of the Treasurer and vouchers for the same, examine the notes and other securities for the vested funds of the Society, and certify their opinion and judgment thereof at the annual meeting. Art. 10. The Executive Committee shall determine the compensation of the Secretary and all officers and committees when acting in the ser- vice of the Society. Art. 11. Any male who shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of $5.00, or any female who shall pay $2.00, shall be a life member of this So- ciety. Art. 12. This Constitution may be revised or amended at any annual meeting of the Society by a majority of the members present and acting thereon. Provided that a notice to that effect be duly posted and published. Adopted Jane -30, 1883. Amended Jan. 5, 1885, and Dec. 3, 1887. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE HILLSIDE AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. WKITTEN BY WM. G. ATKINS. More than a quarter of a century ago, being isolated from the benefits of the old agricultural societies, a feeling in favor of some local demon- etration in the interests of agriculture -was held among the people of Cummington and surrounding to-wns. As early as 1860 a cattle show WHS held in the village street in Cummington, with a fair in the Baptist church, followed by others there, also at Plainfield and "Worthington, but no formal organization was made until May 5, 1869, when a few public spirited citizens organized under the name ot the "Hillside Ag- ricultural Society". J. W. Gurney claims to have suggested the name "Hillside", which was accepted and has ever since been adopted. A constitution was adopted, and a long list of members joined, the price of membership being one dollar. Like many other new enterprises its first efforts were weak and feeble, but rapidly gained in favor as a local institution, and in a few years the annual exhibitipus were liberally pat- ronized. While the people had the advantage of a free exhibition they labored under the disadvantage of having no State bounty, and the pre- miums awarded were only honorary. The annual expenses of the soci- ety for printing, music, dinners, ground rent for the show of stock, &c. were about $70, which was met by peddlers' rents and contributions. Eleven directors constituted the executive force which manipulated the reins of government. For the annual addresses these volunteer cat- tle shows have been favored with Prof. Stockbridge, Richard Goodman, D. W. Bond, H. S. Gere, L. F. Mellen, Dr. Josiah Trow, Hon. Amasa Norcross, William Cullen Bryant. Dr. Geo. B. Loring, and others of local reputation. In the winter of 1878-4 an unsuccessful attempt was made to secure funds and obtain a charter, and after several adjourned meetings the matter died out. Thus, for fourteen consecutive years the society sus- tained annual fairs, the attendance of people on some occasions being estimated at over 2000. At the fair in 1881 the address was given by H. S, Gere, in which he showed the advantages of obtaining a charter and a permanent organiza- tion. The matter was agitated in private circles during the fall, and at the annual meeting held Jan. 14, 1882, a notice having been inserted in the call for the meeting to that effect, it was voted to take measures to incorporate the society. Several committees were chosen for the differ- ent parts of the work, and in three weeks the soliciting committee repor- ted nearly $1000 as pledged in subscriptions and memberships, and CO 6 Alvan Barrus was sent -with a petition to the legislature. The time for re<;eiving new matter having expired, a motion to enspend tbe rules and consider the matter was lost by only a small majority. Thus the matter was obliged to "hang fire" for a year, during which time much active work was done locally, and after a series of adjourned meetings, rever- ses and discouragements of all descriptions, the act of incorporatiou was obtained, mainly through the efforts of Senator Barrus, with valua- ble aid from Streeter and Allen of the House, and was approved April 7, 1883. The corporators named in the charter ware Stephen Hay- ward, Albert Ford, Alvan Barrus, Franklin J. Warner, J. H. Eager, and F. H. Bryant, and met June 30 of that year, in response to a legal call, and formally organized the new society by adopting a consti- tution and ratifying the doings of the last previous annual meeting and the premium list as previously made out by the Executive Committee for that year, thus practically transferring ihe administration of affairs from the corporators to the society. So it will be seen that in a period covering almost eighteen months, after a succession of struggles, the old society was merged into the new, with the benefits of the State bounty of $600. June 21, 1884, the society voted to buy sufficient land of F. J. & E. F. Warner to put on a third of a mile track, a committee having previ- ously arranged the piice at $700. F. O. Richards, W. E. Shaw, and Horatio Bisbee were chosen a committee to fence the ground and build a hall for the use of the society, which was done for the use of the fair that year. In Sept. 1885, a track was made, involving much labor, much of which was done by voluntary contribution, also other necessa- ry work was contributed, and in J 886 a judges' staaid was built on the track, and a basement for a dining room placed under the hall, which was previously two stories for the fair exhibition. At the first meeting of tlie chartered society Alvan Barrus was chosen Presideut, Wm. G. Atkins, Secretary, and R, R. Packard, Treasurer, who have been re-elected each year until the present time. The Vice- Presidents have been H. A. Streeter, William Baker, Merritt Torrey, D. D. Powers, F. H. Dawes, Mark Deming, F. H. Bryant, Alonzo Shaw, Horatio Bisbee, W. W. Orcutt, W. E. Shaw, S. W. Clark, Will- iam Bancroft, H. A. Ford and E. F. Warner. Nine of the officers con- stitute the Executive Committee, into whose hands the management of fairs and disbursement of premiums and resources are placed. In 1882 a premium list was made out on the basis of $200, which was reimbursed by the legislature at the time the charter was granted, and being awarded before the issue of the charter, was considered as a cour- tesy from the legislature, in view of the years' delay and the indefatiga- ble efforts of the society in obtaining the act of incorporation. In 1883 the premiums paid were $393 45, since which the amount has annually exceeded $600, the assets having exceeded the necessary $3000 to obtain the full State bounty. In 1883 the members enrolled were onlj- prospective as it "were, and were recognized as such by giving their note for $5.00 to the Treasurer, which constituted a membership at Ihat time. In 1884, upon the pur- chase of real estate, collection was made upon those notes, also during that year 123 new paid up members joined. Liberal additions have been made each year, until the present available membership is some- thing over 400. Thus for the five years of its chartered existence the society has been an example of almost unparalleled prosperity, as the direct result of a willingness to give earnest co-operation by all parties interested. Taking a look back over the yeais covered by the existence of the so- ciety, noting the improvements in our stock, management of our farms, general display at our fairs, and general interest manifested, no one can doubt the healthy inspiration and power in these annual autumnal gath- erings. There we meet old friends and form new acquaintances, and for the most part the faces we look into are an index of a life, like our own, passed in honest toil. Thanks to those, past and present, who originattd, and have contrib- uted to the success of our agricultural society; and as we gather from year to year to compare notes and exchange greetings, may our efforts secure to us the same grand success in the future that we have witness- ed in the past. List of Premiums - - 1887. FAEMS AND CEOPS. W. E. Shaw, Plainfield, Improvements on Farm, $10 00 D. L. Graves, Ashfield, " T 00 S. W, Clark, Plainfield, Farm, 6 00 Ebenezcr Shaw, Windsor, " 5 00 Andrew J. Shaw, Cummingtan, Field corn, 5 00 Gordyce Bates, Worthington, " 3 00 H. W. Kingman, Cummington, " 2 00 F. O. Eichards, " " 2 00 8 TOWN TEAMS. Three Entries. Chesterfield, 47 pairs, $10 00 Cummington, 25 " 8 00 Worthington, 7 " 6 00 F. H. Bryant, Chesterfield, private string, 5 00 HERDS. Five Entries. James B. Pease, Worthington, 23 head, 6 00 Clark Smith, Plainfield, 17 head, 5 00 C, C. Streeter, Cummington, 22 head, 4 OQ OXEN FIVE YEAES AND OVER. Ten Entries. Geo. Chipman, Middlefield, 3470 lbs., 5 00 W. E. Shaw, Plainfield, 3550 lbs., 4 00 Wm. H. Shaw, Cummington, 3 00 OXEN FOUR YEABS OLD. Six Entries. Urial Brown, Peru, 5 00 Thaxter Scott, Hawlej, 4 00 James B. Pease, Worthington, 3 00 STEERS THREE YEARS OLD. Nine Entries. James B. Pease, Worthington, 4 00 J. O. Gloyd, Plainfield, 3 J 40 lbs., 3 00 Russell Tirrell, " 2658 " 2 00 STEERS TWO YEARS OLD. Eleven Entries. F. O. Richards, Cummington, 4 00 Stephen Parsons, Plainfield, 3 00 Lyman Todd, Worthington, 2 00 STEERS ONE YEAR OLD. Eight Entries. A. F. Converse, Worthingtoa, 3 00 G. W. Rogers, Chesterfield, 2 00 C. C. Streeter, Cummington, 1 00 DRAFT OXEN. Five Entries. S. W. Clark & Son, Plainfield, 3 00 A. S. Rice, Hawley, 3 00 Wm. B. Bradshaw, Worthington, 2 00 9 THOKOUGHBEED BULLS. Eight Entries. C. C. Streeter, Cummington, Shorthorn, $6 00 H. A. Ford, "Windsor, " 4 00 James B. Pease, Worthington, " 3 00 C, M. Cudwoith, u << 2 00 Clark Smitli, Plainfield, Jersey, 6 00 S. W. Clark & Sou, " " ' 4 00 J. L. Barrus, Goshen, •' . ' 3 00 J. A. Snow, Cummington, " 2 00 MILCH COWS. Fifteen Entries. A. F. Pettingill, Cummington, 9 head, J. W. Bates, " 3 " A. F. Dunham, Chesterfield, 2 " Clark Smith, Plainfield, Jas. B. Pease, Worthington, 6 liead, J. A. Snow, Cummington, Eben Close, Chesterfield, Herbert Bates, Cummington, 6 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 2 00 STOCK COWS. Twelve Entries. Howard Smith, Middlefield, H. A. Streeter, Cummington, E. H. Howes, Ashfield, W. W. Howes, 5 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 HEIFERS TWO YEARS OLD. Eight Entries. Clark Smiti), Plainfield, Howard Smith, Middlefield, Jas. B. Pease, Worthington, HEIFERS ONE YEAR OLD. Thirteen Entries. Jas. B. Pease, Worthington, L. H. Tower, Cummington, Eben Close, Chesterfield, HEIFER CALVES. Eleven Entries. 4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 C. C. streeter, Cummington, K. M. Porter, " J. W. Gurney, " 3 00 2 00 1 00 10 STEER CALVES IN PAIRS. Three Entries. A. F. Converse, Worthington, ^3 00 C. M. Cudwortli, " 2 00 E. H. Howes, Ashfield, 1 Qo THOROUGHBRED BULL CALVES. Four Entries. R. M. Porter, Cummingtoii, o 00 C. N. Shaw, Goshen, 2 00 Jacob V. Dawes, Cummiugton, 1 00 MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP. Two Entries. J, W. Gurney, Cummington, 3 00 Jas. M. Everett, " 2 00 FINE WOOL SHEEP. One Entry. C. U. Streeter, Cumminglon, 1 00 BUCKS. Three Entries. Joseph Myatt, Chesterfield, 3 GO S. H. Sears, Plainfleld, 1 00 BOARS. Three Entries. H. A. Streeter, Cummington, Chester White, 3 00 Geo. Torrey, Plainfleld. Berkshire, 2 00 Gardner L. Miner, Windsor, " 1 00 BREEDING SOWS. Three Entries. H. A. Streeter, Cummington, 3 GO A. F. Pettingill, " 2 00 C. C. Streeter, " 1 00 FAT CATTLE. Six Entries. Manin Willcutt, Chesterfield, f) 00 Geo Chipman, Middlefield, 3 00 Ira Clapp, Chesterfield, 2 00 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. One Entry. Geo. Torrey, Plainfleld, 5 pigs, 2 60 11 POULTRY- Fifteen Entries. A. M. Shaw, Cummiugton, Wl)ite Bramab, $1 00 Thaxter Scott, Hawlej', Brown Legliorns, 50 " " " cbieks, 50 E. S. Pettingill, Cummington, *' 50 H. A. Stieeler, " Ducks, 75 ]S. N. Cummingp, Windsor, Pekin Ducks, 50 C. F. Powers, Worthington, " 50 " " Rouen Ducks, 50 H. A. Ford, Windsor, Wyandottes, 3 entries, 1 00 N. K. Lincoln, Plainfield, Wyandottes, 2 entries, 50 Ethel Warner, Cummington, Wyandotte chicks, 26 STALLIONS. Six Entries. G. B. Parks, Peru, Crescent, 5 00 Martin Gill, Hinsdale, 4 00 Herbert Buss, Wilh'amsbuig, Golden Chief, 3 00 BREEDING MARES. Fifteen Entries. Clark Smith, Plainfield, 5 00 Jas. S. Barnes, Peru, 4 00 Philo A. Tower, Charlemont, .3 00 DRAFT HORSES Three Entries. Joseph Porter, Adams, 5 00 Geo. A. Streeter, Plainfield, 4 00 CARRIAGE HORSES IN PAIRS. Eight Entries. Newton K. Lincoln, Plainfield, 5 00 M. C. Howard, Florence, 4 00 A. K. Sears, Hawley, 3 00 CARRIAGE HORSES SINGLE. Twelve Entries. E. H. Pierce, Windsor, 4 00 C. K. Brewster, Wortliington, 3 00 Mrs. C. T. Bartlett, " 2 00 TRAVELLING HORSES. Six Entries. J. H. Wiethauper, Cummington, 4 00 M. J. Guilford, Ashfield, 3 00 Henry Taylor, Worthington, 2 00 12 FAMILY HOESES IN PAIES. Five Entries. A. N. Gurne}', Plaiufield, A. F. Pettingill, CummingtoD, H. A. Ford, Windsor, FAMILY HORSES SINGLE. Eleven Entries. E. S. Pettingiil, Cummington, Mrs. Amasa Belden, Chester, A. F. Pettingill, Cummington, FARM HORSES. Ten Entries. H. W. Burrington, Cummington, Geo. W. Guilford, J. M. Bartlett, Worthington, WALKING HORSES. Three Entries. C. W. Streeter, Cummington, Lorenzo SJiaw, " C. C. Streeter, " COLTS THREE YEARS OLD. Seven Entries. E. A. Ellis, Huntington, C. F. Higgins, Chesterfield, L. E. StreetKjr, Plaiufield, COLTS TWO YEARS OLD. Nine Entries. J. M. Bartlett, Worthington, J. H. Eager, " COLTS ONE YEAR OLD. Three Entries. E. A. Ellis, Huntington, C C. Streeter, Cummington, S. S. Knapp, HORSEMANSHIP. Ten Entries. Eugene W. Lyman, Cummington, Giosvener Hewitt, Worthington, Mrs. S. W. Brown, Chesterfield, Roy Burr, Worthington, Mrs. J. L. Barrus, Goshen, $4 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 2 00 2 50 1 50 100 3 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 100 3 00 2 00 1 00 75 75 76 75 75 13 Julia E. Canfield, Peru, $0 75 Mrs. J. H. Bartlett, Worthington, 50 J. C. Burrington, Cunimington, 50 Robbie Streettr, "■ 50 John Orcntl, " f^o APPLES. Twenty-five Entries. r. L. Packard, Cummington, 30 varieties, 2 50 Frank Buck, Chesterfield, 18 " 2 00 J. W. Gurney, Cummington, 27 " 2 00 L. A. Stewart, Worthington, 42 " 1 50 H. A. Cobb, Cummington, 16 " 1 .50 Martin Willcutt, Chestei field 7 " 1 00 J. WiUcutt & Son, Cummington, 15 *' 1 00 Mrs. Wm. H. Merritt, " 10 " 1 00 H. A. Stre-eter, " 22 " 1 00 Mrs. Wm. H. Deming, Ashfield, 14 " 50 Albert Reed, Cummington, 10 " 50 H.M.Dyer " 6 " 50 PEARS. Eleven Entries. J. W. Gurney, CummingtQU, 2 00 C. C. Strceter, " 1 00 H. & L. Steele, " 1 00 J. Willcutt & Son, " 1 00 F. D. Clark, Piainfield, 1 00 GRAPES. Eleven Entries. J. Willciitt & Son, Cummington, 1 00 E. S. Pettingill, " 75 W. W. Milcliell, " 50 H. & L. Steele, " 50 MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS. Thirty-two Entries. F. H. Dawes, Cummington, Collection, 3 00 E. S. Squires, Worthington, Peaches, 1 00 Marshall Stetson, Piainfield, " 50 C. C. Streeter, Cummington, " 50 J. W. Gurney, ct c( 25 M. C. Smith, Chesterfield, " 25 Mrs. S. W. Clark, Piainfield, Crab-apples, 50 L. H. Bates, Cummington " 25 Mrs. Caroline Hollis, Windsor, Dried fruit, 50 14 Mrs. D, L. Graves, Ashfield, Quinces, ^0 50 "CM. Cudworth, Worthington, Cranberries, 30 Levi Bryant, Chesterfield, " 20 J. Willcutt & Son, Cummingtou, Plums, 25 GARDEN VEGETABLES. Sixty Entries. William Bancroft, Chesterfield, Collection, 4 00 Thaxter Scott, Hawley, " 2 50 E. S. Squires, Worthington, " 1 50 Wm. H. Sh^w, Cummington, '• 1 50 Martin Willcutt, Cliesterfield, " 1 00 Howard Smith, Middlefield, " 1 00 Wm. H. Merrilt, Cummington, " 50 Albert Eeed, Cummington, Potatoes, 75 H. & L. Steele, .. <. 50 L. H. Bates, " " 35 Clark Smith, Plainfleld, " 25 A. B. Tirrell, " " 25 Ellen P. French, Cummington, Squash and pumpkins, 50 S. W. Clark, Plainfleld, 3 squashes, .35 J. WiDcutt & Son, Cummington, Squasli, is5 A. J. Shaw, . " " 25 J. W. Gurney, ii a 2,5 J. M. Everett, i< ii 25 H. A. Cobb, .... 25 W. E. Ford, .... 26 F. L. Packard, " " , 20 M. S. Howes, .... 20 N. ]S. Cummings, Windsor, " 25 Alexis Wells, Cummington, Onions, 75 M. C. Smith, Chesterfield, " 25 Miles Tower. Flarida, " 20 C. W. Dawes, Cummington, Celery and beets, '65 C. F. Powers, Worthington, Tomatoes and cucumbers, 35 Albert Reed, Cummington, Gourds, 25 Darwin Keyes, Conway, Twin pumpkins, 25 Mrs. J. W. Gurney, Cummington, Tomatoes, 25 Eugene Thatciier, Plainfleld, Beets, 25 M. L Jenkins, Cummington, Turnips, 25 Wm. M. Cleveland, Plainfleld, Cucumbers, 20 John Braun, Goshen, " 20 15 GRAINS AND SEEDS. Fifty Entries. C. F. Powers, Wortliington, Corn, $1 aO William Bancroft, Chesterfield, " 1 15 J. Willcutt & Sou, Cummington, " 1 00 Howard Smith, Middlefield, " 40 L. A. Stewart, Worth ingl on, " 40 Martin Willcntt, Chesterfield, " 40 Ebenezer Shaw, Windsor, " 40 Ellen P. French, Cummington, " 40 H. A. Streeter, ^^ a 40 Wm. H. Shaw, an 40 E. H. Porter, c. 4; 4q C. W. Dawes, " " 40 Wm. M. Cleveland, Plainfield, " 40 Fred W. Damon, Chesterfield, " 40 J. W. Gurney. Cummington, " 40 William Bancroft, Chesterfield, Sweet corn, 50 Ellen P. French, Cummington, " 30 H. W. Gurney, Cummington, Pop corn, 50 Thaxter Scott, Hawley, " 40 Howard Smith, Middlefield, " 30 F. D. Clark, Plainfield, " 20 Byron H. Hollis, Windsor, " 20 Alvan Barrns, Goshen, Beans, 1 2.5 Marshall Stetson, Plainfield, " 75 W. M. Cleveland, " " 25 L. E. Packard, Windsor, Oats, 75 A. & M. Deming, Savoy, " -60 J. W. Gurney, Cummington," 50 Onslow Taylor, Plainfield " 30 Thaxter Scott, Hawley, Barley, 75 A. & M. Deming, Savoj% " 65 C. C. Streeter, Cummington, Eye, 75 H. A. Streeter, t* .; ^5 " " Wheat, 60 A. L. Torrey, Plainfield, Buckwheat, 65 J. W. Gurney, Cummington, " 55 L. E. Packard, Windsor, " 45 BUTTER. Twenty-seven Entries Mrs. H. W. Kingman, Cummington, 1 00 " J. W. Gurney, " 1 00 " L. H. Bates, " 1 00 16 Cummington Creamery, two lots, $1 50 Mrs. J. W. Gardner, Plainfield, 1 00 " H. C. Packard, " 1 00 " W. W. Howes, Ashfield, 1 00 " J. M. Knight, Chesterfield, 1 00 " Gordyce Bates, Worthington, 1 00 " H. A. Ford, Windsor, 1 00 " Howard Smith, Middlefield, 1 00 " J. A. Snow, Cummingtoi), 50 " E. S. Kinney, Chesterfield, 50 " N. N. Cummings, Windsor, 50 " Wm. M. Cleveland, Plainfield, 60 " Merrilt Ton-ey, " 50 " Wm. tl. Sliaw, Cummington, 33 " Thaxter Scott, Hawley, 33 " Hiram Bates, Goshen, 33 CHEESE. Seventeen Entries. N. N. Ciimiiiings, Windsor, Sage, 1 00, Common, 50, 1 50 H. A. Streeter, Cummington, Sage, 50, Common, 1 00. 1 50 Mrs. J. A. Fuller, Savoy, 1 00 " Ebenezer Shaw, Windsor, 1 00 " Martin Willcutt, Chesterfield, Sage, 50, Common, 50, 1 00 " A. J. Shaw, Cummington, Sage, 50 •' J. W. Bates, " 50 " Wm. H. Shaw, " 50 Ruth P. Deming, Savoy 50 BREAD. Forty-eight Entries. Mrs. S. W. Clark, Plainfield, Wheat, 2 00 " L. B. Tower, Cummiugton, " 1 50 " John Everett, " " 1 00 " J. W. Doane, Hawley, Graham, 1 50 " Wm. H. Merritt, Cummington, " 1 00 " H. M. Dyer, .c .. 60 " Wm. H. Shaw, " Brown, 1 25 " S. F. Bates, Worthington, " 75 " C. M. Cudworth, " *' 50 MAPLE SUGAR AND HONEY. Twenty-one Entries. Mrs. Wm. H. Merritt, Cummington, Sugar, two varieties, 2 00 J. Willcutt & Son, » .« 150 A. J. Shaw, u «. 1 00 17 J. W. Gardner, Plainfield, Syrup. $1 25 Howard Smith, Middlcfield, " 1 25 H. M. Dyer, Cummiugton, " 1 00 A. J. Sliaw, .. '' 50 G. L. Willcutt, Plainfield, Honey, 1 00 J. Willcutt & Son, Cummington, " 50 CANNED FKUIT AND WINE. Thirteen Entries. Mrs. G. W. Rogers, Chesterfield, Fruit, 1 50 " Wm. H. Merritt, Cummington, " 1 00 " S. F. Bates, Wortliington, *' 50 Jelly, 75 Mrs. Wm. H. Merritt, Cummington, " 75 Marj A. Shaw, Goshen, " 75 Mrs. Chas. A. Wells, Cummington, " 50 " G. W. Rogers, Chesterfield, " 50 " Jason Willcutt, Cummiugton, Fruit and wine, 75 " G. W. Rogers, Chesterfield, Wine, 50 *' A. Deming, Savoy, " two varieties, 50 DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. Seventy-four Entries. Mrs. J. K. Fuller. Goshen, Carpet, 1 00 Genie Pynchon, Chesterfield, " 75 Mrs. N. E. Goff, Savoy, " 50 " J. A. Nash, Plainfield, " 50 "CD. Torrey, '^ «« 50 " J. A. Remington, " «' 50 " C. Dyer, Cummington, " 35 " J. R. MoUison, Goshen, Stair carpet, 40 Mary A. Shaw, Goshen, Counterpane, 1 00 Mrs. Josiah White, " " 75 Mabel A. Cobb, Cummington, Rug, 50 Mary A. Shaw, Goshen, " 40 Augusta Dyer, Plainfield, " 25 Mrs. F. O. Richards, Cummington, Rug. 25 " Caroline Hollis, Windsor, " 25 " J. K. Fuller, Goshen, " 25 Mary Godfrey, Goshen, Bedquilt, 1 00 Mrs! J. K. Fuller, " " 50 " L. E. Bicknell, Cummington, Bedquilt, 50 " Chas, Dunham, Plainfield, " 60 " J. R. Mollison, Goshen, Stair carpet, 40 " Isa Cudworth, Wortliington, Crib-quilt, 20 18 Mrs. Wm. M. eicveland, Plainfield, Bedspread, $0 30 " Oliver Blanchard, " Silk quilt, 50 " L. T. White, Cummington, Quilt, 50 " N. E. Goflf, Savoy, " 50 " C. N. Shaw, Goshen, " 25 " Will Barton, Dalton, " 25 Libbie Parker, Plainfield, " 25 Vesta Packard, c» <4 25 Mary Streeter, Cummington, " 25 "A. F. Smith, Hadley, " 25 SPINNING AND KNITTING. Twenty-nine Entries. Mrs. L.B. Tower, Cummington, Mittens and hose, 40 " C. S. Dawes, Plainfield, Yarn and thread, 40 " J. K. Fuller, Goshen, Linen thread, 40 Nellie Mitchell, Cnmniington, Slippers, 30 Mrs. Isa Cudworth, Worthington, Hose, * 30 " J. W. Gurney, Cummington, " 30 Miss C. E. Willcutt, <' 4< 3q Mrs. G. L. Willcutt, Plainfield, " 15 " H. A. Ford, Windsor, Collection, 15 " H. S. Barton, Plainfield, Yarn, 20 Alice Cleveland, Plainfield, Hose, " ' 10 Mrs. C. N. Shaw, Goshen, " 10 " Wm. H. Bates, Worthington, Hose, 10 '• G. W. Rogers, Chesterfield, " 10 " A. E. Vining, Windsor, " 10 " Marshall Stetson, Plainfield, Mittens, 10 " A. T. Barton, Plainfield, Yarn, 10 Vesta Packard, Plainfield, Hose, 10 Mrs. A. J. Shaw, Goshen, " 10 " S. Cole, Peru, " 10 Effie Shaw, Cummington, " 10 Genie Pynchon, Chesterfield, Yarn and hose, 10 Mrs. A. Demiug, Savoy, Hose, 10 " Wm. M. Cleveland, Plainfield, Yarn, 10 "J. W. Doane, Hawley, " 10 ClarindaE. Willcutt, Cummington, Mittens, 10 Mrs. John Kelso, Chesterfield, " 10 PICTURES AND PAINTINGS. Eight Entries. Ruth P. Doming, Savoy, Collection of paintings, 2 00 F. C. Nahmer, Cummington, Water colors, 50, oil paintings, 25, 75 19 Minnie Higgins, Chesterfield, Water colors, $0 50 " " Oil painting, 50 Edith Butler, Plainfield, Charcoal drawing, 50 Ada Cummings, Windsor, Drawings, 50 Ruth P. Darning, Savoy, Crayons, 25 EMBROIDERY AND NEEDLEWORK. Eighty Entries. Mrs. Ellen Cowing, Chesterfield, Silk quilt, 1 00 Anna Converse, Worthington, " 75 Lizzie Cleveland, Dallou, " 40 Mrs. C. A. Pierce, Hinsdale, Table spread, 1 00 Ellen S. Godfrey, Goshen, Couch cover, 40 Ella Smith, West Spriugfield, Table scarf, 75 Mrs. E. C. Randall, Woithington, Skirt and shawl, 50 " Dana Graves, Aslifield, Skirt and blanket, 50 " H. F. Shaw, Dalton, Sota pillow, 50 Mabel A. Cobb, Cummington, Sofa pillow, 60 Mrs. S. M. Raymond, Hinsdale, Stand scarf, » 30 " John Barton, Dalton, " 30 " W. D. White, Windsor, " 80 " Clara Allen, " " 20 " C. A. Pierce, Hinsdale, '♦ 20 " Temperaince Atkins, Pljunfield, " 20 Nellie Mitchell, Cummington, " 20 Mrs. A. F. Converse, Worthington, Pillow-shams, 20 " C. A. Pierce, Hinsdale, " ,20 Lura Mecum, " " 15 Mrs. L. L. Cone, Middlefield, " 15 " A. F. Converse, Worthington, Sofa pillow, 25 " L. T. White, Cummington, " 25 " E. M. Cole, Chesterfield, " 25 Lillian Converse, Worthington, " 25 Mrs. Dana Graves, Ashfield, " 15 " Walter Lesure, .in jq " Wm. H. Shaw, Cummington, Sofa cover, 30 " Will Barton, Daltwi, Toilet set, 10 Addie Stevens, New York, Cushion, 15 Mrs. A. C. Bissell, Hawley, Butterfly, 10 " Martin Higgins, Chesterfield, Tidies, . 10 Anna M. Rice, Plainfield, Bureau, scarf, 20 Lizzie Clark, Lakeville, Ct. , " 20 Mrs. Walter Lesure, Ashfield, Tidy and splasher, 20 " Daniel Harris, Plainfield, Tidy, 15 20 Mrs. C. N. Holden, Plainfleld, Splasher, $0 15 " C. N. Shaw, Goshen, " 15 Clara Baker, Cunimington, " 10 " " Sofa pillow, 10 Mrs. Geo. Dresser, Gosheu, Commode cover, 20 Mary Locke, Dalton, Stand scarf, 10 Mrs. S. M. Raymond, Hinsdale, Lamdrequin, 15 Nettie Packard, Windsor, Scrap-basket, 10 Eva Wliitbeck, Chesterfield, Apron, V5 Mrs. Fred Stevens, Worthington, " 15 Lizzie Cleveland, Dalton, " 10 Mrs. E. A. Atkins, Plainfleld, Toilet-set, 10 " J. W. Gurney, Cummington, Skirt, 75 years old, 10 " Milton Brewster, Wt»rthingtou, Collection, 75 Lura Mecum, Hinsdale, Wliite dress, 75 Jennie Hagar, Dalton, Pillow-shams, 25 Mrs. Prank Snow, Cummington, Dress, 25 " H. C. Packard, Plainfleld, Bureau scarf, 25 " S. M. Raymond, Hmsdale, Night robe, 15 " D. A. Horlon, Hadley, Tidy, 10 Lura Mc Elwain, Middletield, ' ' 10 Mrs. T. O. Hauilen, Cummington, Handkerchiefs, 10 Mary A. Shaw, Goshen, Fancy towels, 10 FANCY AND MISCELLANEOUS. One hundred and Eight Entries. A. M. Shaw, Cummington, Collection of Fur goods, 5 00 Effie Drake, " Paper tiowers, 20 Marian Clark, Plainfleld, Collection of paintings, 15 Mrs. Joseph Cudworlh, Worthington, Tidy, 10 Elsie A. Gurney, Cummington, Lace, 10 Mrs. David Packard, Plainfleld, Fan tidy, 15 " J. K. Puller, Goshen, Edging, 10 Nettie Packard, Windsor, Lace, 10 Mrs. F. O. Richards, Cummington, Clock, 10 " J. K. Fuller, Goshen, Ancient comb, 15 Elsie A. Gurney, Cummington, Shoulder cape, 10 Mrs. Hiram Bates, Goshen, Apron and tidy, 15 " Oliver Blanchard, Plainfleld, Paper flowers, 15 " Chas. Dunham, Plainfleld; Lace and lambrequin, 15 Mary Streeter, Cummington, Sofa pillow, 25 Mrs. A. C. Bissell, Hawley, Lace and tidy, 20 Josephine Hewitt, Worthington, Sofa pillow, 25 Mary A. Shaw, Goshen, Apron and skirt, 10 21 Carrie Thatcher, Philnfield, Cross, $0 25 Mrs. E. Jordan, Windsor, Crochet sack, 10 " Frank Dibble, Holyoke, Table mats, 10 " F. Sanders. Hadlej', Lace, ]5 " Geo. W. King, PJalufield, Basket and cushion, 10 " Chas. Smith, Daltou, Bouquet, 10 Clara Baker, Cummington, Lamp mats, 15 Alice Cleveland, Plainfield, Shoulder cape, 10 Mrs. Marshall Stetson, Plainfield, Stuffed bird, 25 " Caroline Hollis, Wiudsor, Placque, 15 Mary Locke, Dalton, Camllestick, 10 Alice Cleveland, Plainfield, Collection, 15 Mrs. A. J. Shaw, Cummington, Lace, 10 " H. F. Shaw, Dallon, Cape and baskets, 15 Jennie Hagar, '• Edging, 10 Mrs. S. S. Cudworth, Plainfield, Edging, 10 " Watson Witherell, Chesierfield, Apron, 10 " David Packard, Plainfield, Silk couch-cover, 25 Anna Converse, Worthingtou, Lace and tidy, 60 Mrs. Anna Kice, Plainfield, Collection, 25 F. C. Nahmer, Cummington, Pottery, 30, bag, 10, 40 Mrs. H. Williams, Goshen, Collection, 25 " A. C. Bissell, Hawley, Painting, 15 " Luther Packard, Plainfield, Collar, 10 Florence Samp8(m, Worthingtou, Shawl, 15 Mary E. Dawes, Cummington, Chair scarf, 15 Mrs. T. O. Hamlen, " Cabinet, i'5 Ida Baker, Chesterfield, Collection, , 25 Dell Doane, Hawley, Lambrequin, 10 Emma Gardner, Plainfield,, California bark, 10 Etta Baby, Huntington, Knit lace, 10 Mrs. Walter Lesure, Ashfield, Collectdon, 35 Augusta Dyer, Plainfield, Watch cases, 10 Ella Cone, West Spiingtield, Placque, 30 Mary Shaw, Goshen, Mosses, 15 Mrs. Dana Graves, Ashfield, Collection of coins, 15 " Daniel Harris, Plainfield, Lace, 15 Vesta Packard, " Skirt, 15 Mrs. M. M. Packard, Windsor, Lace, 25 " S. F. Bates, Worthingtou, Skirt and Edging, 20 " H. W. Ford, Windsor, Collection, 15 " W. E. Tower, Cummington, Tidy, 15 Jennie Pierce, Hinsdale, " 15 Mrs. S. M. Raymond, Hinsdale, Panel, 30 22 May Cone, Middlefield, Banner, $0 50 jyiarian Clark, Plainfield, " 35 Mrs. S. C. Downs, Springfield, " 30 •' H. A. Strecter, Cummins^ton, " 25 " C. P. Hewitt, Worthingtou, Afghan, 25 " C. L. Dawes, Springfield, " . 25 " John Barton, Dalton, " 25 " C. E. Sears, Hinsdale, " 25 " Alvin Bradford, Williamsburg, Collection, 50 " Isa Cudworth, Worthingtou, " 10 " A. T. Barton, Plainfield, Tidy and trimming, 20 " H. F. Shaw, Dalton, Paintings, • 50 Marian Clark, Plainfield, Table spread, 35 Mrs. Dana Graves, Ashlield, Childs' dresses, 15 FLOWERS. Twenty-three Entries. Mrs. H, A. Streeter, Cummington, Cut flowers, 25, cactus, 10, 35 Clarinda E. Willcutt, " " 50 Mrs. W. W. Orcutt, " " 25, potted plants, 10, 35 Elsie A, Gurney, " "Old arm chair", 75 Mrs. F. D. Clark, PlainfieLi, "Old Homestead", 75, Petunias, 25, 1 00 " J. W. Gurney, Cummington, Lemon Geranium, 10 Emma Gardner, Plainfield, Mound, 25 Jennie Soott, Hawley, Pansies, 10 Mrs. C. C. Streeter, Cummington, Cut flowers, 75 " F. O. Richards, " Potted plants, 60 " John Everett, " Dahlias, 25 " S. C. Bartlett, Chesterfield, Cross, 75, Dahlias, 25, 1 00 " S. W. Clark, Plainfield, Urn, 50 MECHANIC ARTS. Ten Entries. J. H. Lamb, Greenfield, Carpenter Organ, 1 50 E. S. Squires, Worthingtou, Churn, 75 Nellie Mitchell, CummingtoTO, Writing de?k, 75 Wm. H. Hayden, Worthington, Sleds, 50 " " Bracket work, 50 A. & M. Deming, Savoy, Cheese boxes, 50 M. B. Chilson, Goshen, Sawing machine, 50 C. F. Higgins, Chesterfield, Whip, 50 A. Langdon, " Blacking, 25 H. A. Cone, Peru, Magic Lantern, 25 23 YOUTHS' DEPAETMENT. One hundred and twenty-three Entries. Alma Shaw, Cumniington, Coll. fancy work, bread, cake, &c., $1 00 H. W. Gurney, " Vegetables, pop-corn and eggs, 40 James Halpin, Worthington, Colhction of vegetabks, 30 Emma S. Merritt, Cummingtou, Pickles, 10 Howard Howes, '• Corn and potatoes, 10 Isabel Barton, Plainfield, Yarn, 40, flowers, 10, 50 Hattie Parker, " Bedquilt, 40 Eoy Mc Lellan, Cummington, Sawed work, 40 Stella Cleveland, Plainfield, Patchwork and lace, 40 Grace Dyer, " Collection, 35 Clara Dunham, " Patchwork, 10 Ada CummiQgs, Windsor, Sofa pillow, 40, banner, 10, 50 Lita Jacobs, " Tidy, 10 Belle Jacobs, " " 2q Mary Scanlan. " May basket, 10, bread, 10, apron, 10, 30 Herbert Tower, Wurthingiou, Sugar and syrup, 40 Florence Sireeter, Cumu.ington, Collection, 30 Hattie Streeter, " Bug and lace, 10 Lena Packard, " Tidy, edging, cross and leaves, 40 Rosa Streeter, " Bread and cake, I5 Arthur Orcutt, " Citrons, 10 Bennie Shaw, Goslun, Maple Sugar, 10 Garfield Shaw, " Watermelon, 10 Irving Trask, Cumn.ingtou, Poultry, 25 Frank Green, Plainfii^'ld, Pop-coiii and citron, 10 Jennie Birtl, Windsor, Lamp mats, 10 Willie Loud, Plainfield, Pumpkin and potatoes, 10 Mary and Jennie Loud, Plainfield, Collection, 80 Harry Stetson, " Cucumbers and pop-corn, 10 Nellie Cottoji, Chesterfield, Eic-Rac, 10 Ethel Hallock, Cummington, Butterflies, 10 Stella Streeter, " Toilet set, 10 Clara Chilson, Goshen, Cake, picture frame and comb case, 30 Euby White, Windsor, Cradle sheet, 10 Edgar Ford, " Patchwork, 10 Cora Sireeter, PlainfieLl, Tidy, jO Carrie Smith, Worthington, Tidy and apron, 15 Howard Streeter, Cummington, Watermelon, 10 Lizzie Damon, " Bedquilt, I5 Lena Barrus, Goshen, Bread, 30 Winnie Sears, Buckland, Collection of flowers, 10 Susie Howes, Ashfield, 10 varieties of jelly,' 40 Luther Howes, " Vegetables and corn, 20 24 Alden Holden, Plainfield, Collection, $0 50 Edith Shaw, " Pie and cake, 10 Jennie Sears, " Mittens and bread, 20 Grace Sbaw, Ouraminajton, Cake, 10 Marcia Dawes, " Apron and tidy, 40 Ealph Streeter, " Syrup and sugar, 30 Lulu Taylor, PlalntieM, Cheese, 40 Eugene Bartlett, Chesterfield, Wild flowers, 10 Nella Miner, Windsor, Rug, 40 Mattie Miner, " Sofa pillow, cushion and bread, 40 Juddie Rogers, Chesterfield, Vegetables, patchwork & flowers, 55 Eva Cone,Middlefield, Ric-Rac, 40 Laura Lyman, Cumn.ington, Pillow-shams, 30 LidaFord, " Cake, 30 Will Lyman, " Collection, 20 Hattie Baker, Chesterfield, Knit lace, 40 Herbert Packard, Windsor, Bantams, 10 Grace Frizelle, Windsor, Painting, 10 Greta Field, " Patchwork, 30 Agnes Lyman, Cummington, Yoke and cushion, 40 May Mc Elwain, Middlefield, Mats and paper-cutter, 10 Geo. Lawton, Worthington, Collection, 30 Lena Smith, Middlefield, " 10 Linda atid^jjessie Miner, Windsor, Lamp mats, 20 Mattie Miner, " Cake, 40 Bernard Smith, Middlefield, Walnuts, 10 Nellie Daimon, Chesterfield, Crazy work and drawing, 20 Nellie Cotton, Chesterfield, Live rabbit, 10 Ada Tower, " Mittens and lace, 30 Walter Bartlett, Goshen, Beans and pop-corn, 40 Annie " " Splasher, 15 CaiTie " " Bread, 10 Geo. Barrus, " Collection, " 10 Geo. Hallock, Cummington, Beans amd potatoes, 20 Edith and Ella Hewitt, Worthington, Lace, 20 Howard and Byron Hathaway, Ashfield, Sunflower, 10 Lewis Hatliaway, " One hill potatoes, 10 BICYCLE RACE. Four Entries. A. P. Granger, Florence, 3 00 Fred N. Carr, Williamsburg, 2 00 Harry L. Reed, Cummiugl/)n, 1 00 25 FOOT RACE. Seven Entries. John Francis, Adams, $3 00 Murt O'Brien, Williamsburg, 2 00 Edward Chilson, Cummington, 1 GO AGRICULTURAL TOOLS. Nine Entries. F. J. & E. F. Warner, Cummington, 3 Deering Mowers, 3 00 " " " Sulkey Plow, 100 " " " Warrior Rake, 100 " " " Barnard's Swing Stanchion, 1 GO J. W. Gurney, " 2 Wood Mowers, 2 00 " " Climax Harrow, 1 00 " " W. A. Wood Rake, 1 00 Lucius Reniff, Bucklaiid, Acme Harrow, 1 00 Secretary's Report. The nineteenth annual Cattle Shew and Fair of the Hillside Agricul- tural Society, being the tifth under the arifpicf s of ihe State chartei, was heia on the Society's grounds, Sept. 27 and 28, 1887. The weather was favorable on both days, and the exhibition, attend- ance and receipts were in exce&s ol those of any foimer year. The Entries were, on Neat Stock, 137; Horses and Colts, 99; Sheep, 5; Swine, 7; Poultry, 15; Hall departments, 781. On the first day was the exhibition of Neat Stock, Sheep, Swine and Poultry. Stock was well represented, including pome very fine ani- mals, and much credit is due to F. H. Bryant of Chesterfield, for his efforts in contributing to this display. We Vould again remark, that in our opinion, the raising and keeping of sheep does not reoeive the atten- tion which it demands in these towns. The exhibition of draft oxen was sharply contested, causing quite an attrae-ion, and the prizes were carried off respectively by Plaintield, Hawley and Worthington. A new feature was introduced, a Bicycle rare, and a Footrace, for which $12 was appropriated. On the second day came the exhibition of Horses, which, with that of Colts, was liberally represented, and it was noticed that more than usu- al came from a distance, outside the former limits of the society, and each class presented a special attraction, particularly draft horses, trav- elling horses and Horsemanship. The Hall exhibit was open on both days, and was large and varied, including farm and dairy products, mechanic arts, domestic and fancy 26 articles, and flowers, the latter making a gorgeous display, and the whole very complete and creditable. Delegate F. G. Howes of Ashfield was on the ground both days, and several newspaper men and other distinguished guests were present. Music was furnished on both days by the Williamsburg Cornet band. Three Institute meetings were held by the society during the year, at Cummington, Chesterfield and Worthington, also a union meeting at Ashfield, all of which were instructive and interesting, and were pat- ronized by appreciative audiences. At the last annual meeting it was voted to hold an Institute meeting on the evening of the first day of the Fair, and three others during the coming year. Taking a backward look over the four j'ears of the chartered existence of the society, we see a constant, uniform growth in everything pertain- ing to its interests. The entries this year numbered 25 per cent more than any pie«;eding year, and nearly double those of 1884, the first year the full State bounty was leceived. As the exhibits increase, and the circle widens, the necessity is felt for a larger appropriation for premi- ums, and we look for the time when the finances will justify our adding to the premium list from our own resources. A word of exhortation to committees of award: — Promptness is one of the cardinal virtues, and prompt action on j^our part in making your examinations and awards "is a consummation devoutly to be wished", and would avoid the annoyance sometimes caused by the failure of com- mittees to repoit. AMOUNT AWAEDED EACH DEPARTMENT. Farms and Crops, $40 00 Town Teams, 29 00 Herds, J5 00 24 00 Working Oxen, Draft Oxen, 8 00 Fat Cattle, 10 00 Steers, 24 00 Heifers, 18 00 Cows, 4:3 00 Calves, 18 00 Bulls, 30 00 Sheep, 12 00 Swine, 14 50 Pouhry, 5 50 Horses and Colts, 114 00 Horsemanship, $6 50 Fruits, 31 75 Garden Vegetables, 20 75 Grains and Seeds, 20 00 Butter, 15 00 Cheose, 8 00 Bread, 10 00 Maple Sugar and Honey, 10 00 Canned Fruits and Wines, 8 00 Domestic & Fancy articles, 54 35 Pictures and Paintings, 5 00 Flowers, 6 50 Mechanic Arts, 6 00 Youths' Department, 19 55 27 TOWNS TO WHICH PKEMIUxMS WERE DISBURSED AND AMOUNT TO EACH. Cummington, $215 98 Peru, $11 10 Plainfield, 107 90 Northampton, 10 00 Worthington, 8145 Adams, 8 00 Chesterfield, 60 95 Hinsdale, 7 45 Windsor, 28 40 Savoy, 7 10 Middlefield, 2140 Huntington, 6 10 Ashfield, 20 60 Williamsburg, 4 50 Goshen, 18 48 Scattering, 32 35 Hawley, 17 23 Total of Premiums, |658 94 No. of E utiles, 1065 No. of Premiums, 662 No. of persons receiving premiums, 387 Bespectfully Submitted, WM. G. ATKINS, Secretary. Treasurer's Eeport. R. R. Packard, Treasxirer, in Account with HiLiiSiDE Agkicui.tdral Society. 1886. Dec. 4 To Cash in Treasury, 1887. Oct. 15 To Cash from State bounty, " " Ground rent and grass sold, " " Rent of basement, " " Gate fees, both days of Fair, Sep. 27 & Nov. 10 " New Members, including Annuals, " " Donations, Sep. 28 " Dinner tickets sold, '* " Rent of crockery, Nov. 10 " Premiums endorsed on notes, " " Interest on above notes, Nov. 25 " Labor on grounds in canceling old subscriptions, $113 55 600 00 101 18 52 00 r & 28, 509 18 188 75 49 45 9 00 5 00 410 1 00 30 00 $1663 21 28 R. R. Packard, Tkeasukeu, in Account with Hillside Agkiciji. TUBAL Society. 1887. Cr. Nov. 10 By Paid Premiums and gratuil.ies for 1887, $658 94 " " R. R. Packard, Treasurer's salary, 40 00 " " Wm. G. Atkins, Secretary's salary, 50 00 " " Running expenses of Show, 137 00 " " Two Farm boilers, crockery, &c., 54 65 " " Insurance, postage, express and freight, 13 87 " " Fixtures, labor and material on ground*^, 89 49 " " Institute expenses, 14 75 ** " Loan at Hay denville Savings Bank, 260 00 " " Interest do. do. in 1887, 42 08 '* " Printing, 60 50 " " P. A. Tower, on premium of 1886, 1 00 " " Lorenzo Shaw, balance on basement job, 18100 Cash on hand 60 03 11663 21 ASSETS. Cash in Treasury, $60 03 Personal property, 1 22 02 Subscriptions due, 30 00 Notes on liand at interest, 58 98 Value of Real estate, 4487 99 EXPLANATION OF ASSETS. Subscriptions repoited due in 1886, $65 00 Less amount received on same in 1887, .^5 00 Axnount of subscriptions now due, 30 00 Notes reported due in 1886, 73 83 Less amount received on same iri 1887, 14 85 Amount of Notes on hand Nov. 25, 1887, now due, 58 98 LIABILITIES. Due Haydenville Savings Bank on Note of Jan. 5, 1885, $400 00 AUDITORS' REPORT. We have this day examined the accounts and bills of R. R. Packard, Treasurer of the Hillside Agricultural Society, and find them correct and properly vouched for. H. A. Streeter, Hobatio Bisbee, Goedyce Bates, Axidilors. Cummington, Nov. 25, 1887. 29 List of Life Members. Mrs J M Atkins Almon W Atkius L E Buck -AD Bates L E Bicknell Mrs Lucy A Baker M L Bishop G O Bartlett Stephen T Bartlett Andrew J Brewster Otis B Bartlett H Burrington Lorenzo H Bates J W Bates F V Bates S D Benjamin H A Cobb L B Cobb C W Coon Austin Cowing C W Dawes F H Dawes Daniel N Dawes Edward Dill C W Damou E B Drake E T Drake H M Dyer Anna M Dyer John Ever( tt J M Everett Walter E Ford Franais E Ford Willis A Ford Geo W Guilford J W Gurney F N Goddard Mrs Fanny B Godwin CUMMINGTON. Charle!> I Holmes James Hawlej- T O Hanilen M I Jenkijis E C Jenkins E A Jenkins Rose Jenkins Frank W Jones E B Knapp S S Knapp Clara S Knapp ■ JI W Kiiigm.m ' P P Lyman D E Lyman F B Mc Lellan Mrs Laura A Lovell H M Miner Wm H Merritt Eurotus Mason Newell Mason W W Mitchell JMr^ L P Orcutt A F Pettiugill E S Pettingill -R R Packard F L Packard Milton Porter E H Porter -^it M'J?U1'IU1 Charles Phipps J C Reed N W Reed F O Richards Henry S Robbius Wm H Roberts Wm L Reed Albert W Reed O W Snow Lorenzo Shaw Isaac H Steele Lucius Steele A^^ A Strootor 1 C C Streeter F D Streeter C W Streeter A M Shaw Wm H Shaw J A Snow W A Smith Andrew J Shaw Fremont Shaw John Stewart Geo W Smith David O Scott Geo M Snow Harry E Streeter Frank H Snow A V Stevens W E Tower J C Thayer L B Tower S N Tirrell William Tower Jas S Thomas Daniel Taylor E W Tillson E A Tillson »-».1j 11 Towel' Dwight Thayer Alexis Wells F J W^arner Wm A Warner — ^E-i^' Warner" -Jjisnn Willrntt B H Willcutt Clarinda E Willcutt Charles A Wells 30 E P Hunt Enos 3 Hawks Ward A Harlow M S Howes F L Holmes Lewis Adams William Baker E A Bryant V H DijauL > Horatio Bisbee S C Bartlett ——Levi Baker Levi Bryant S W Brown ■ Wiliiim Bnnrrnft^ Geo A Buck Heury J Bissell Edward Baker E M Cobb Ira Clapp Horace Cole 2d John W Cowing L S Cowing Elijah Cole Ebeu Close CliflFord D Damon Fred W Damon Edgar N Damon Albert C Damon F E Shaw Lester G Shaw- Luther Sliaw CHESTEEFIELD. Walter H Damon Charles D Damon A F Dunham N W Engram H L Eddy H M Edwards Harry E Eddy L H Granger S A Healy M L Higgins Hiram Higgins Chas H Higgins Ostinello C Knight — E&JIauH^ J I Kelso John M Knight Albertus Langdon Frank Macomber J B Macomber Jerome Mayhew L S Packard Victor M Pearl Genie Pyncbon Henry T Partridge Wm L Whitney Alvin Willcutt Jesse Willcutt J H Wiethauper Geo W Rogers Harvey Rhoades Henry Rhoades Horace Rhoades Mrs J D Stall W I Rice Thos E Smith D W Sti-eeter Marshall Smith Luther Thayer Lewis Thayer E A Thayer Frank A Thayer Fred L Thayer C M Thayer E M Thayer H E Thayer Geo W Thompson A A Todd Abner L Tower Markel Valco Cyrus Witherell Chauncey Witherell H S Barton Geo W Billings Wm M Cleveland P H Cudworth A B Cole Nelson W Cook E J Crandall Frank B Cudworth PLAINFIELD. Daniel Harris ■TWillaiimJoatB Geo W King E R Kinney John Kinney J W Loud S H Lincoln N K Lincoln J A Nash L E Sears J W Sears S H Sears Marshall Stetson Geo A Streeter L E Streeter W E Shaw Mrs W E Shaw "'6lai?fc£liiiUh 31 F D Clark A F Dunham Wm H Dyer L W Gloyd A N Gurney J F Gurney J T Gardner J W Gardner Chas N Holden H C Piickard Wm H Packard Henry C Packard Frank Packard David Packard H S Packard W L Packard E L Parker Stephen Parsons Julia A Remington T E Kinney A R Tirrell A B Tirrell Russell Tirrell Oren Tirrell 1Mi»|.TtrTT r]^TTv^-.r Alden L Torrey Onslow Taylor Amasa W Thayer Geo A Torrey William Willcutt Geo L Willcutt Wm 3*Bates ■iQeWut^^tL Dulm. Selden Blackman J M Bartlett J H Bartlett Horace F Bartlett C P Burr ^ TT Til mil I 111, I Milton Bi'ewster Shepard F Bates O H Buck Patrick Canfield A F Converse S M Converse Chas M Cudworth WORTHINGTON. Joseph W Cudworth G D Capen R Crosier J F Dolby iT TT n I III C P Hewitt Lewis Higgins H Hubbard Hayden Wm H Hayden Samuel F Hills A M Johnson A C Johnson J B P. 8se Daniel R Porter Albert J RunJall H T Randall Wells C Smith Aaron Stevens L F Stevens ■Alfred B Stevens E H Stevens P L Smith C L Stevens L A Stewart Russell Tower Isaac Thrash I r ID Thrasher Henry L Tower Osniyu Watts Alvan Barrus Mrs Alvaii Barrus T L Barrus J L Barrus -^ '" II Tiirrnn Charles F Barrus Willie A Barrus Mrs Hiram Bates Joseph Reals GOSHEN. Wm O Bartlett Horatio Culver Chas A Frost J K Fuller W M E Hawkes -1 r }b\inmL. J R Mollison EilifflFiiii I fT Paoknrort promptly. The farmers of this section have not only their agricultural society well under way, but have a creamery association, of which our associate delegate, Mr. Clark, is ])resident, with suitable buildings erected, and a large and increasing number of patrons. Its success is certain. I notice in the report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture for 1882, that at the annual meeting of that year a committee was chosen by the board to oppose the incorporation of the Hillside Agricultural Society. If there are any members now upon the board who favored that vote, they may rest assured that the legislature made no mistake in granting the prayer of the petitioners, and that the bounty of the state to this society is most worthily bestowed. F. G. HOWES, Delegate of the State Board of Agriculture. If".,. L