NORTH AROOSTOOK AG. SOCIETY. 



Much credit is due this society located (as seems generally 

 supposed) at the farthest verge of " down east," for the full and 

 intelligible returns which are received from competitors, it being 

 evident that the aim is rather to give information, than merely 

 to comply with the requirements of law, by giving a statement 

 in form only. 



Their perusal has greatly strengthened the desire that the 

 facilities for successful agriculture, which Aroostook possesses 

 in so large measure, may not only be more generally appre- 

 ciated, but that its resources may be fnlly developed by those 

 of our citizens now so anxiously desiring to prove the fertility 

 of western prairies. 



The only serious obstacle seems to be the lack of communi- 

 cation, and there can be no doubt that a railroad from Bangor 

 to some suitable terminus in Aroostook, would add untold mil- 

 lions to the wealth of the State, and it is earnestly to be hoped 

 that the day is not distant, when such a road will be in suc- 

 cessful operation. 



Expenditures, 1856. 



Premiums on live stock, .... $141 00 



" " agricultural operations, . ' . 26 50 



" " crops, . . . . 75 25 



" " machinery, implements and manufactures, 37 75 



Miscellaneous expenditures, . . . 21 00 



$301 50 



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