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lected ; all were excellent, but we desire the best, and that in 

 abundance. 



Mr. E. C. Millet of Minot, exhibited specimens of onions, of 

 which one-fourth of an acre yielded him, this year, three hundred 

 and ninety-two bushels (392). 



The "Bates Mills", Lewiston, favored us with a large display. 

 of fabrics manufactured by them. There were also fine contribu- 

 tions from the Paper Mill of A. C. Denison. Domestic manufac- 

 tures were well represented ; we are glad to know that there are 

 those among our farmers' wives who still retain a knowledge of 

 wool-spinning and weaving. 



Farming in Maine cannot be made to yield more than a hard 

 living, under the old system ; but brain labor and hand labor 

 united will secure a competence. Those who labor in the dark 

 too often root up weeds and grain together. Never shall we see 

 the full fruits of our labors till we learn and apply the means most 

 conducive to these results. And in what cheaper, easier, and 

 more congenial way can we acquire the necessary knowledge, than 

 by thus meeting and exhibiting, yearly, specimens of our best 

 crops, and explaining methods of culture ? 



Nelsox Ham, Secretary. 



AROOSTOOK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Annual Exhibition was held at LToulton, commencing on 

 Thursday, September 26, 1872. 



There was the best display of stock, both in numbers and quali- 

 ty, that has been shown for many years. The entries were, of 

 horned cattle, 142; of horses, 120; of sheep, 12 bucks and 7 

 flocks of ewes and lambs ; also 12 swine, and 12 lots of fowls. 



The largest single entry was 25 heads of cattle, by E. Merrill & 

 Sons of Houlton, who exhibited 9 yokes of oxen and steers and 7 

 cows and heifers, all of excellent quality. Charles E. Gilman of 

 LToulton, exhibited a bull and 10 cows and heifers, a cross of Jerse'y 

 and Ayrshire, which he values highly for butter producing quali- 

 ties. Wentworth Fall of Houlton had 5 premium heifers, one of 

 which weighed 835 lbs. ; also a pair of matched yearling calves, 

 with united weight of 915 lbs. all grade Durhams. James Aber- 

 neathy of Houlton, showed a bull calf 5 months old, weighing 585 

 pounds. 



