KNOX COUNTY SOCIETY. 25 



The seaspn of 1871 was highly disastrous, under the double 

 plague of drought and grasshopper, and many farmers were in- 

 clined to turn their backs upon the State of their nativity ; but the 

 rains of 1872 wrought a magical change, and plenty has once more 

 crowned the labors of the husbandman. Our people are again 

 contented with their lot and their location, and we trust will not 

 forget their dependence upon Him who sends the early and the 

 latter rain, and has promised the regular return of seed-time and 

 harvest. 



Daniel R. Wing, Secretary. 



KNOX COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Sixth Show and Fair was held in Rockland, September 26, 

 27 and 28, 1872. It was not a success financially, owing to stormy 

 weather; otherwise it would probably have been one of the most 

 successful gatherings of the kind ever held in this county. The 

 Fair was held in the new and spacious hall owned by Farwell & 

 Ames. 



The entries of corn, grain, beans, &c, were few on account of 

 the long continued wet weather. The exhibition in the hall was 

 equal if not superior to any ever held by the society. 



The third day found the track partially under water, the ground 

 very soft, and the roads for miles around nearly impassible from 

 depth of mud, hence drawing and trotting were abandoned. Thus, 

 owning to circumstances beyond our control, the Cattle Show 

 was a failure and the receipts of the society comparatively small. 

 It was the universal opinion that had the weather proved favor- 

 able, this would have been the most successful exhibition of its 

 kind ever held in this county. 



Knox County probably leads any other county in the State in 

 its possession of large oxen and horses. The numerous granite 

 quarries on outlying islands call in the big oxen from tho sur- 

 rounding country, and our extensive lime business creates a 

 demand for large horses, thus we have the materials for a grand 

 array of oxen and horses, and if our people would try, a Knox 

 county Show could show an ox team that would be hard to beat 

 in size, weight, flesh or strength. 



F. W. Smith, Secretary. 



