BANGOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



NORTH 'AROOSTOOK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The past season, in the Aroostook valley, has been remarkable 

 for cloudiness, though the rain-fall has probably been no greater 

 than usual. The heavy fall of snow of last winter was very slow 

 in disappearing. A wet and cold May made farmers late in 

 getting seed in, but gave grass a good start. A moist June 

 brought forward the grain crops handsomely, and gave promise of 

 a more than average yield. In haying, the weather was lowery, 

 yet there was an absence of what is called "catching" weather; 

 hence the hay was put into the barn in average condition. Late 

 sowing made late harvesting. Considerable grain was injured by 

 the wet weather at this time ; but the damage by rust was greater. 

 In some potato fields much injury was done by the rot. Corn 

 yielded well. The yield of fruit, on the few orchards that have 

 come into bearing in this section, was not as large as usual. 



The days first appointed for the Cattle Show were rainy and 

 farmers generally were not done harvesting. The Exhibition was 

 therefore postponed two weeks ; at the end of this time, the 

 weather being still more unfavorable, the trustees, in accordance 

 with the views of exhibitors and others interested, decided to 

 hold no Exhibition this year. 



G. A. Parsons, Secretary. 



BANGOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This Society, having united with the Maine State and the Penob- 

 scot Agricultural Societies for the Fair the past season, makes no 

 report of receipts or expenses. 



The Society seems to be in a healthy, working condition, having 

 its membership increased during the past year. 



Having abandoned everything for the year to the State Society, 

 and having no facility for learning the exact proportion contri- 

 buted by members of this Society, it is evident that no proper re- 

 port can be presented. 



Samuel G. Robinson, Secretary. 



