MAINE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This Society held its Second Annual Show and Fair at Port- 

 land, on the 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th of October, 1856. Great 

 interest was taken by the citizens of that city, and much money, 

 time and labor expended so to arrange and provide for the 

 exhibition in all its appointments, as to render it both instruct- 

 ive and interesting, and it is pleasant to add, that the efforts 

 were crowned with eminent success. The amounts awarded for 

 premiums were as follows : 

 On Horses, Mares and Colts, 

 Durhams and Grade Durhams, 

 Herefords and Grade Herefords, 

 Devons and Grade Devons, 

 Jerseys and Grade Jerseys, 

 Milch Cows and Natives, 

 Oxen, Steers and Beeves, 

 Sheep, 

 Swine, 

 Poultry, 

 Farm Stock, 

 Foot Races, 

 Grain and Grain Crops, 

 Fruits and Horticultural Products, 

 Plowing, Spading and Drawing Match, 

 Dairy Products, cash. 

 Dairy Products, three dozen Silver Spoons and one 



Butter Knife. 

 Bread, Sugar and Honey, .... 

 Manufactures and Machinery, 



Total in cash, . 



Books, Silver Plate and Diplomas ? 



$2,264 75 



