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The trials of speed of trotting horses were witnessed by as large 

 an attendance as on any former occasion and everything passed 

 off to the satisfaction of all concerned. The races were well con- 

 tested throughout and were quite interesting. Amount of purses 

 offered, $80, all of which was awarded. 



Total amount of premiums offered, $330.75 ; amount of pre- 

 miums awarded, $268.07. 



Philip K. Taylor, Secretary. 



WALDO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The present and the past condition (for three or four years at 

 least) is poor indeed, but there is a prospect that the Society 

 before the expiration of 1873, will be clear of debt, as several 

 influential men have taken the matter in hand and have already 

 obtained by subscription more than one thousand dollars for the 

 issue of new stock. 



There seems to be a fatality attending the days heretofore set 

 apart for our county exhibitions, as we have been for three years 

 past completely inundated, and especially last Fall it rained in 

 torrents and we were obliged to give up our Fair, which accounts 

 for the absence in my report, as you will see, of grain, root and 

 other crops. A. D. Chase, Secretary. 



NORTH WALDO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Eleventh Exhibition of this Society was held at Unity 

 Village, October 10. The day was delightful. The people came 

 in crowds, bringing in the various products of the farm, rejoicing 

 in the bounties of the year, and with grateful hearts exhibited 

 the choicest fruits of their skill and labor. 



The show of stock horses was good, with more than a common 

 display of carriage and matched horses and colts, all of which 

 were in fine condition. 



There was a large amount of neat stock aud of more than aver- 

 age quality, but only a few thoroughbred animals, as most of our 

 farmers prefer grades. 



The show of sheep was larger and better than formerly, com- 

 prising Cotswold, Dishly, Leicester, South and Oxford Downs, 

 grades and natives on the whole showing a great improvement in 

 sheep husbandry. 

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