SOUTH KENNEBEC SOCIETY. 



Of this active and efficient Society the Secretary saya : 

 "It now embraces about three hundred members. Its annual 

 exhibition was held at Gardiner, on the 23d, 24th and 25th days of 

 September, 1857. We have abundant reason to be encouraged to 

 continue our efforts for the benefit of agriculture, horticulture and 

 the mechanic arts. An increased interest is being exerted by the 

 farmers in our vicinity generally, in introducing a better class of farm 

 stock, and the practice of better modes of culture ; greater care in 

 husbanding manures, and more attention to their application to the 

 soil, thereby deriving a greater profit to themselves and conferring 

 a corresponding benefit on the community generally. The mechan- 

 ics and manufacturers of our neighborhood came forward with sam- 

 ples of their machines and goods, thereby contributing much to the 

 interest of the fair ; adding to their own profits by a more general 

 introduction to the consumers of their various articles." 



James M. Carpentei(, Secretary. 



FROM REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



The Committee on Bulls, Heifers and Cows, say : 

 "There were of bulls thirteen entries. The Committee award to 

 Asa Bartlett of Augusta, the first premium for his Durham bull, a 

 fine animal, (bred by Obadiah Whittier, Vienna.) 



Of the grades there were four two years old and upwards. To 

 William Rollins, 2d of Pittston, the first premium for bis grade 

 Durham, and to James Capen of Gardiner, the second for his grade 

 Hereford. To Lot Goddard of West Gardiner, first premium for 



