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good exhibit for the somewhat unfavorable season ; but it has been 

 suggested that they were without names — that they looked good, 

 but we were left to guess at the kinds. This ought not so to be ; 

 an improvement in that respect is desirable. " A word to the 

 wise is sufficient." 



Around the walls of the same room the ladies had arranged a 

 good show of articles of their workmanship and skill, and in good 

 variety. I have often heard the remark made that the ladies of 

 this Society showed unusual skill, not only in needle-work, but 

 in the manufacture of household fabrics of cotton and woolen which, 

 as far as my observation extends, is correct. I have never seen 

 better anywhere. 



We had in the agricultural implement department, Manning's 

 mowing machines, that need only to be tried to be liked. They 

 will suit any farmer if not thoroughly wedded to the old way of 

 cutting hay while the dew is on. Improved horse rakes, some of 

 them produced in the Society, and two or three varieties of plows 

 were successfully used upon the grounds during the Fair, portable 

 cider mill, washing machine, &c., &c. In a word, every branch 

 of agriculture, and many of mechanics, have received and are 

 receiving benefit from the operations of this Society, 



We have been laboring under quite' a disadvantage by the small 

 trotting course ; but since the Fair, the Society has purchased 

 sufficient land adjoining to make a good half mile course, which 

 at this time is nearly completed, and will be ready for use at the 

 next Fair. 



The success attending our labors to have a good exhibition the 

 present year is complete. With a large attendance, we had an 

 increasing interest manifested by all classes ; and last but not least 

 in importance, very large receipts ; and we can truly state that 

 our Society never stood so well in the community, and there 

 appears to be a determination that the Sagadahoc Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Society shall succeed, and be a blessing to all classes 

 and trades. 



The past season has been peculiar, and very unusual say from 

 the beginning of the year. It was feared that in consequence of 

 the bare winter, and great depth of frost in this vicinity, that the 

 grass roots would be much injured, and with good reason, and 

 which proved true. The winter was followed by a late and wet 

 spring ; consequently farmers were late in planting and sowing. 



