SIIAPLEIGH AND ACTON SOCIETY. £9 



SAGADAHOC COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Eighteenth Exhibition of this Society was held in Topsham 

 October 8th to 11th, 1872, and was a grand success, both as to 

 the numbers who visited the grounds and the amount of receipts 

 taken, which was $2,064.75. 



The show of horses, neat stock, and swine, was never better, 

 and bespoke the thrift and enterprise of the stock raisers in the 

 Society. 



Of horses and colts, there was a very good Exhibition, showing 

 marks of care and study in breeding, with an eye to service as 

 well as speed. 



In neat stock, the full blood Durhams, Devons, Ayshires, Here- 

 fords, and Jerseys ; these several grades were generally excellent 

 animals. The town teams of oxen made a fine appearance, and 

 no doubt, were as good for work as show. 



The field crops were good, especially the specimens of Indian 

 corn. Java and Lost Nation wheat, were plump, full, and heavy. 



Apples and pears were fine, of excellent quality and abundant. 



During the year the Society has built a substantial building on 

 their grounds about 100 feet long, for a dining hall, at a cost of 

 $850. This Society was never in a more prosperous condition 

 than at present, and the members intend that their grounds shall 

 be the best furnished and the most beautifully adorned of any in 

 the State. 



Amount of premiums offered, $996.25 ; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $535.75. 



Stephen Pukinton, Secretary. 



SHAPLEIGH AND ACTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Exhibition for the present year was held at Acton Corner, 

 October 15th, 16th and 17th. 



The first day was devoted to neat stock ; the number of entrieB 

 was large and the cattle exhibited were generally creditable. 



