EAST SOMERSET SOCIETY. 



This Society held its Annual Exhibition at Hartland, on the l4th 

 and 15th days of October, 185?. 



The Secretary says: "The exhibition of stock Avas larger than 

 Usual, and the members of the Society, as well as the community 

 generally, manifested more than their usual degree of interest. 

 Under the fostering care of the Society the breeds of animals have 

 been improved, and live stock generally, has been bred and reared 

 with more care and attention. The soil is better cultivated and 

 yields a more abundant harvest. The adaptation of the various 

 crops and fertilizers to the different kinds of soil is better understood, 

 and a higher state of general agricultural intelligence is apparent 

 under the influence of the Society. The exhibition of manufactured 

 articles, although not large, was yet very respectable, and reflected 

 much credit upon the ladies, v«-ho were present to aid and encourage 

 vs. The dairy products exhibited, were large and of an excellent 

 quality, fully equal, it is believed, to any of the kind offered for 

 premiums in the State. On the whole, we are encouraged, and are 

 riow making arrangements for a much more extended sphere of 

 operation." 



Wji. Folsom, SecreUuy. 



The reports of Committees and statements of competitors on neat 

 stock, seem to bear out fully the remarks of the Secretary as to 

 improvement, all the premiums on bulls being given either to Here- 

 fords or Devons, both of which breeds are described by the exhibitors 

 as being hardy, docile, and good for all purposes to the Maine farmer. 

 Many of the oxen seem to be partly of Durham blood. Of horses, 

 t^e " Black Hawk," "Tiger," "Prince Albert" and "Morgan," 

 are specially commended in the statements of different competitors. 



