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ladies of the farm house graced our numerous assemblage not only 

 with their presence, but also with the work of their hands. The ex- 

 hibition of carpets, flannels, woolen cloths, stockings, mittens, hearth 

 rugs and needle work, were all respectable and much admired. 



We do not hesitate to say, the formation of the Society, aided by 

 the munificence of our Legislature, has already greatly improved our 

 agriculture. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year, which took place on 

 the day of the Fair, resulted as follows: William A. Townsend, Pre- 

 'sldent; Joel McCollum, Secretary. Executive Committee, three for 

 each town in the county. 



Lockpori, Octoher 22, 1842. 

 The Society met, per previous resolution, to attend the plowing 

 match. 



Three competitors entered the lists. The work, jth of an acre, 

 was performed within an hour, in a superior manner; and the first, 

 second, and third premiums were accordingly awarded. 



William A. Townsend, President. 

 Lockporf, December 31, 1842. 



Mr. Wm. Freeman raised 157^ bushels of wheat, on three acres. 

 Soil, sandy loam; in peas previous season. Fifty loads of manure 

 spread on the land, and once plowed. Seed, six bushels, sown about 

 the middle of September. Cost of crop: — manuring, f5 .00; plowing 

 and sowing, $6.00; seed, $6.00; harvesting and threshing, $10.00; 

 marketing, $5.00; total, $32.00 — equal to twenty cents per bushel. 



Mr. Thomas Kilborn raised upon 6^ acres of land, 176 bushels of 

 wheat; averaging 27 bushels per acre, at a cost of 25 cents per bush- 

 el. It was sown after spring crops, and the expenses stated as fol- 

 lows: — 4 days plowing, $8.00; 2 do. harrowing, $4.00; half a day 

 rolling, .^1.00; seed lOi bushels, $10.50; sowing, 75 cents; har- 

 vesting and threshing, $20.50; total, .$44.75. 



Mr. J. Gaunt raised 55i bushels by measure, or 57 bushels and 15 

 lbs. by weight, of barley, on one acre. The ground was once plowed, 

 and twice harrowed after the seed; three bushels were sown. 



Mr. Peter Hess had 39^ bushels barley from one acre and eight 

 rods. Land, a " stony beach and maple loam," in corn the previous 

 year; plowed once, and sowed with 2^ bushels seed. 



Mr. Asher Freeman raised an acre of Indian corn, as follows: soil, 

 a clay loam, an old pasture, once plowed, and thoroughly harrowed; 

 furrowed three feet apart one way, by one the other; planted three 

 kernels in a hill, and twice hoed. Harvested one rod; shelled and 

 weighed the same, and found it to weigh 37| pounds, which would 

 give 1074 bushels per acre. A very unsafe way to ascertain the prO' 

 duct from an acre. 



Mr. S. Hess' acre of corn produced 169 and a half bushels of ears, 

 which, allowing two bushels of ears to make one of shelled corn, 

 would give 84f bushels. It was planted on ground in corn the pre- 

 vious year; plowed in the fall, and again in the spring, and twice 



