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the finest young oxen ever raised in our county. The crops on this 

 farm we consider a little better than any we visited. Here we found 

 sound potatoes and ripe corn. 



We then visited the f;irm of E. P. Brown, Esq., in Belfast, which 

 the Committee considers a fine farm ; everything hero speaks well 

 for its enterprising owner. 



The Committee find it a difficult task to decide which of these 

 farms are entitled to the preference, but have decided that Robert 

 Patterson's economical improvement in the cultivation and manage- 

 ment of his farm is the best, and award him the first premium ; 

 Horace McKenney the second premium; John Heagan the third 

 premium. 



David Norton, Chairman. 



Horses. 



Premiums were awarded as follows : 



On stallions, first premium to F. S. Nickerson of Searsport, 

 (Young Morgan); second do., to S. Coller of Unity, (Hazzard 

 Morgan); third do., to J. L. Twitchell of Montville, (Hard Row). 



On three years old stallions, first premium to A. G. Mudgett of 

 Belfast, (Young Drew). 



On two years old stallions, first premium to Joseph Payson of 

 Waldo, (Young Fox) ; second do., to J. L. Twitchell of Montville, 

 (Young Fox) ; third do., to George Morrill of Belfast, (Messenger). 



Premiums on other horses were awarded to Horace McKenney of 

 Monroe; to H. Hayford of Belfast; to T. H. Marshall of Belfast; 

 to E. Morrill of Belfast; to D. Foster of Montville; to Jason Hill 

 of Lincolnville; to Cornelius Whitcomb of Waldo; to Otis Whit- 

 comb of Waldo, and to others. 



Mr. Foster's horses were a large pair of blood bays, and for work 

 or draught cannot be excelled. 



Mr. Mitchell's horses were a pair of light footed sorrels, fine, for 

 carriage use. 



The Committee say: "John Berry of Liberty, presented a large 

 Messenger horse, four years old, of good action, and will no doubt 

 be a very valuable animal when he comes to maturity. 



