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sidered a, paying price b3' our flock masters. Tlie fine wools of 

 Franklin and Somerset counties have sold five cents a pound higher 

 than coarse wools. 



The horse interests in our State never were in a more flourishing 

 condition than at the present time. Maine is conceded to be second 

 only to famed Kentucky in the quality of her stock and in the 

 number of choice animals furnished the trade and the turf. A large 

 revenue is annuall}' realized for stock sold from the State, and indi- 

 cations are that it will rapidly increase. 



The county " cattle shows" were well attended and the societies, 

 as will be seen by the statistics appended, are in good working con- 

 dition. The State Agricultural Society has purchased the gi'ounds 

 at Lewiston on which their exhibitions have recenth' been held, and 

 is now in better condition for carrj'ing out its mission than ever 

 before. The quality and extent of its exhibits were a credit to the 

 agriculture of the State. The present success of the society, shown 

 b}' the report of the treasurer given, is ample proof that the people 

 of the State will give their patronage in ample measure to a well 

 conducted State Fair. 



The State Pomological Society is in a vigorous working condition 

 and is still doing good work for the fruit growing interests of the 

 State. Its annual exhil)ition was held in connection with the State 

 Fair at Lewiston, an arrangement which meets the wishes of both 

 exhibitors and visitors. It is desirable that this arrangement be 

 continued. 



The Institute work of the Board has been carried on to the extent 

 of the means provided for the purpose. In response to the increase 

 of calls for the same more Institutes have been held than in either 

 of the years since the present provisions were enacted and a larger 

 attendance of interested farmers has been met. The work has been 

 done by members of the Board more largely than heretofore. The 

 Secretary has been present at ever}- Institute held and has had a 

 part in each programme. A brief report of each Institute is here 

 given with such a part of the papers read and lectures given as the 

 space will allow. 



