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returns to them, my judgment is, we should not suffer so much 

 when drought comes upon us. As a whole, from what I am able 

 to learn, Agricultural interests, in this County, are in a very flour- 

 ishing condition. 



Amount of regular premiums offered, (cash), $567.50 ; amount 

 of regular premiums awarded, (cash), $360.75. 



Samuel Dingley, Secretary. 



PORTLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Our objects are confined mainly to fruit and floriculture, and we 

 have no extended remarks to make. The great increase in the 

 variety of fruits raised in Cumberland County, the knowledge 

 gained as to those best suited to our climate, and the more ex- 

 tended attention paid to the culture of plants and flowers, and the 

 ornamentation of gardens and grounds, we believe, are mainly 

 owing to the encouragement given by our Society in these 

 directions. 



We have had three Exhibitions during the year, all of which 

 have been highly gratifying. 



Respectfully, 



S. B. Beckett, Secretary. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The past has been a successful year for this Society, for it has 

 been previously burdened with debt, contracted in repairing the 

 track and grounds ; this debt is now liquidated, and we have of- 

 fered higher premiums the past year, and hope to increase them as 

 we continue to prosper in years to come. 



The Annual Show and Fair of thil Society was held on their 

 grounds in Farmington, October 1st and 2d, 1872, and was a com- 

 plete success in all of its departments. Our receipts were some 

 over $700, and the very numerous attendants appeared satisfied 

 with the Exhibition. 



In accordance with directions from the Board of Agriculture, 



