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In October 1855, exactly 170 years ago this week, Boston hosted the third annual exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society, a grand five-day event that was lauded in the press as “a greater show of cattle and horses than has ever been given previously in the world.” Set on a newly created, fifty-acre fairground in the South End, the exhibition showcased Boston’s civic pride and economic power at a time when agriculture was still a primary driver of the American economy. While originally envisioned to showcase a range of crops, fruits, and agricultural implements, the Boston fair ultimately focused almost entirely on livestock and featured a significant amount of horse and harness racing, which was controversial in a city with a reputation for uptight conservatism. The event was promoted as a wholesome, family-friendly affair, with extensive amenities for women and children, deliberately distancing itself from the rough-and-tumble reputation of traditional cattle markets. The exhibition successfully attracted throngs of visitors, offered over $10,000 in cash prizes, and drew national attention, ultimately contributing to the popularity of harness racing in New England and strengthening the case for federal support of scientific agriculture. Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/338/ Support us:   / hubhistory   Boston’s Country Fair (https://www.hubhistory.com/?attachmen...) ‘Opening Exhibition of the U.S. Agricultural Society, Boston, 1855’ by William Sharp (https://www.hubhistory.com/?attachmen...) “Romeo” the champion bull I intended to include many more pictures, but some of my key sources are offline this week! • Panoramic Lithograph of the Fairground (https://www.historicnewengland.org/ex...) • “THIRD EXHIBITION OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, HELD AT BOSTON, October 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th, 1855,” (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?i...) United States Agricultural Society. The Quarterly journal of agriculture, vol 3, 1855. Washington, D.C • Carrier, Lyman. “The United States Agricultural Society, 1852-1860: Its Relation to the Origin of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Land Grant Colleges.” (https://www.jstor.org/stable/3739485) Agricultural History, vol. 11, no. 4, 1937 • Betts, John Rickards. “Agricultural Fairs and the Rise of Harness Racing.” (https://www.jstor.org/stable/3740939) Agricultural History, vol. 27, no. 2, 1953 • Paywalled 1855 Newspapers • Buffalo Courier Express, Aug 20 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/3435...) • New York Times, Aug 30 (https://www.nytimes.com/1855/08/30/ar...) • Washington DC Daily National Intelligencer and Washington Express, Sept 25 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1044...) • Springfield Daily Republican, Oct 19 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061...) • The Louisville Daily Courier, Oct 31 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1191...) • Free Access 1855 Newspapers (thanks, Library of Congress!) • Springfield weekly Republican, October 6 (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...) • Worcester Daily Spy, October 23 (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...) • The New York Herald, October 24 (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...) • Worcester Daily Spy, October 24 (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...) • Vermont Phœnix (Brattleboro, Vt.), November 3 (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc....