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SAGADAHOC COUNTY SOCIETY. 



It was immediately followed by a dry May and June, causing veg- 

 etation to look sickly and dreary ; but the moisture and heat of 

 July, at once changed the appearance of fields and crops, and the 

 prospects of farmers. The hay crop was, upon the whole, about 

 25 per cent, less than the year 1862, and grass fields have fully 

 recovered from the winter-kill of 1862-3. 



Grain suffered from these extremes very much, particularly from 

 wet and heat. Some varieties of potatoes were diseased, the Che- 

 nango in particular was a complete failure. The crop of potatoes, 

 although small, is of good quality and brings good prices. It will 

 be borne in mind that the towns composing this Society are not 

 strictly agricultural towns, some of them, in fact, wholly engrossed 

 in other pursuits, and that the labors attending the management 

 and success of agriculture devolves upon a few ; and where little 

 is given much will not be required we trust ; but we will cheerfully 

 endeavor to do our part in the great work, in promoting Agricul- 

 ture and Horticulture, so far as is in our power by the blessing of 

 Heaven. 



The principal crops grown are hay, potatoes and grain for mar- 

 ket, and corn for home consumption. The main object of the Soci- 

 ety is the improvement of agriculture and the agriculturist, and 

 I think it is very evident that some steady progress is being made 

 yearly, and that our farmers are more enlightened, and they are 

 looked upon with more favor by all other professions. 



The subjects of drainiog, mixing of soils, and the conversion of 

 muck of swamps and low places into fertilizers, are agitating the 

 minds of our farmers ; many of them, as will be seen by their state- 

 ments, are busily engaged in such improvements, and with great 

 success, and the interest is increasing in these subjects, and in 

 agriculture generally. 



Very respectfully, 



Isaac P. Tebbets, Secretary. 



