Hampden Agricultural Society

The Hampden Agricultural Society was first proposed on December 24, 1817, in Northampton, Massachusetts.[1] Following the publication of a notice the Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society was formed on January 28, 1828.[1]

Scientific lectures

The Society hosted a number of scientific meetings at Northampton and often published an account of the lectures.

• 1827 Edward Hitchcock the professor of chemistry at Amherst College on October 24
• 1829 Festus Foster on October 29[2]
• 1830 Samuel Clesson Allen, the politician formerly representing Massachusetts in the House of Representatives on October 27[3]
• 1831 Samuel Fowler Dickinson October 27[4]

References

1. "FAQS". www.3countyfair.com. Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
2. Foster, Festus; Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society (1829). "An address delivered before the Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society, at Northampton, Oct. 29, 1829. ..." Hathi. T. Watson Shepard ... Printer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
3. Allen, Samuel C.; Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society (1830). "An address delivered at Northampton, before the Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society, October 27, 1830". Hathi Trust. T. Watson Shepard, printer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
4. Dickinson, Samuel Fowler; Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society (1831). "An address delivered at Northampton, before the Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin, Agricultural Society, October 27, 1831". J.S. Retrieved May 28, 2023.