SAGADAHOC COUNTY SOCIETY. 



This Society held its Annual Exhibition at Topshara, Oct. loth, 

 14th and 15th. The various classes of animals were veil repre- 

 sented — the most noticeable feature in this department being the 

 Devon stock, including both full blooded and grades ; they are of 

 recent introduction into this county, and not before exhibited. The 

 specimens of products and manufactures ^yere very creditable, and 

 an increasing interest seems to be manifested. 



Horses. 



The first premium on stallions was awarded to Dan Fulton of 

 Bowdoinham, on a horse of Morgan, MessAiger and French blood ; 

 four years old ; fifteen and one-half hands high ;, weighing one 

 thousand pounds; raised by himself at a cost of abotit $100. He 

 deems this breed one of the best for docility, endurance and gen- 

 eral usefulness. 



The second premium was awarded to Harvey McMannus of Bruns- 

 wick, on a Morgan and Messenger horse ; seven years old ; raised 

 by himself; very kind, docile and serviceable; does farm-work 

 whenever occasion requires. 



The first premium on breeding mares, awarded to Thomas Simp- 

 son of Brunswick, on one he brought from Franklin county ; now 

 eleven years old ; a good traveler, and of kind disposition — breed 

 not given. 



The second, to Drummond Cutting of Phipsburg. No particu- 

 lars given. 



The first premium on three years old colt, to Joel Curtis of Bow- 

 doinham. Its mother came from Prince Edward's* Island while 

 pregnant with this colt; is now three years* old and weighs eleven 

 hundred pounds. 



