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Besides tlic above, this Society has, during the present year, 

 expended nearly three thousand dollars in the thorough pre- 

 paration and enclosure of grounds, &c., for purposes of exhibi- 

 tion, in Saco — the land being leased to the Society by the town 

 at a nominal rent, for- twenty years. 



EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



Horses. 



The business of raising good horses has of late years become 

 profitable in this State. Horses raised in this State deservedly 

 bring good prices, being considered an active, hardy breed. It 

 costs mo more to raise a good horse than a poor one; and by 

 attention to breeding, farmers may be almost sure of having 

 good stock. We are satisfied that the attention of farmers is 

 being directed to this matter. A personal acquaintance with 

 the stock of young horses in this county, affords us evidence of 

 the improvement already made in the size, style and quality, of 

 this noble class of animals. We regret that so few were ex- 

 hibited. Our County Fairs are always a place of resort for 

 horse purchasers, and affords one of the best markets farmers 

 can have for this kind of stock. We hope for their own inter- 

 est, as well as for the interest of the Society, they will in 

 future bring in their stock for competition and exhibition. We 

 know there are many horses in this county fully equal to those 

 exhibited, and would have been entitled to premium if entered. 



The most of the stock was far above an ordinary character, 

 but nevertheless we confidently anticipate another exhibition 

 will show the improvement of this kind of stock now going on. 

 See to it farmers, that York county shall become celebrated for 

 its horses. 



Owen B. Chadbourne, Foi- the Committee. 



