NORTH KENNEBEC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Secretary's Report. 



The weather during the two days of our Show and Fair for 1863, 

 was all that could be desired ; and while the attraction at the 

 grounds was never excelled, the attendance was larger than for 

 several years previous. The people had been prospered ; money 

 was plenty in every man's pocket, and consequently the receipts 

 were considerably larger than they were last year. And it is sat- 

 isfactory to reflect that this increased attendance was not due to 

 any illegitimate adjuncts ; but that the people came out in large 

 numbers to a good, old-fashioned, quiet, well-conducted Cattle 

 Show. 



There was a good exhibition of horses ; and the best part of it 

 was that the colts were better than the horses — showing that 

 there is an improvement going on, and that the rising generation 

 will surpass their predecessors. Maine has produced many good 

 horses, but the end is not yet. Under the lead of such men as T. 

 S. Lang she will do still greater things. It was gratifying to see 

 so many colts on the ground, sired by his noble stock horse, " Gen. 

 Knox." It showed that the farmers of Maine were alive to their 

 interest, and were willing to sustain and encourage Mr. Lang in 

 his attempts to improve the horses of the State. 



The show of neat stock was largely in advance of any former 

 exhibition on our grounds ; and we seriously doubt if it was ever 

 equalled in quality at any of our State Shows. Foremost in this 

 department was the noble herd of Short Ilorns, presented by Mr. 

 T. S. Lang, a gentleman whose liberal enterprise has already doqe 

 much for the agricultural interests of this State, and who is entitled 

 to the gratitude of every farmer in Maine, and every friend to the 

 promotion of her material interests. This herd was the leading 

 attraction of the exhibition, and its presence had much to do with 

 our increased attendance. Hon. Warren Percival, too, a gentle- 



