PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK SOCIETY. J'J'y 



An address, written by J. M. Livermore, Esq., of Eastport, was 

 i-ead before the Society on the afternoon of the second day. It 

 was plain and practical, and contained many interesting statistics 

 and encouraging words to the farmers of the county. 



Farmers report the grain crops light, hay crop about three- 

 fourths an average yield, but of superior quality. The weather 

 on both days of the Fair was fine, and the receipts were sufBcient 

 to defray the expenses. The Society stands well financially ; all 

 premiuifis having been paid up in full, with a balance in the 

 treasury. 



PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK UNION SOCIETY. 

 By L. Rogers, Secretary. 



The Exhibition of the Penobscot and Aroostook Union Agricul- 

 tural Society was held at Patten, on the 28th and 29th days of 

 September. On the first day the stock was exhibited, and the 

 committees on stock attended to their several duties. The display 

 of stock, though not large, shew many improved and valuable 

 animals. The Society's full-blood Shorthorn was the best bull on 

 the ground, though not entered for a premium. The stock of this 

 bull was on exhibition, and showed a manifest improvement in 

 size — being square built, large and thrifty animals — over the old 

 stock. There were several valuable oxen and cows, horses and 

 colts, on exhibition. There were but two flocks of sheep on the 

 ground, as farmers that have good sheep did not take the trouble 

 to exhibit them. 



On the second day, Rev. Mr, Kinney delivered an excellent 

 address, which was well received ; and in the afternoon the trial 

 of speed horses excited, as usual, some interest. The exhibition 

 at the hall was satisfactory, shewing many specimens of farm pro- 

 ductions, grains, vegetables, fruits, &c. In the household depart- 

 ment were many articles worthy of notice. In the Ladies' fair 

 were many articles of taste, needle work, flowers, &c. The dis- 

 play of manufactured articles, though not large was good, and 

 creditable to our mechanics. On the whole, the Fair was a good 

 success, productive of kind feeling and social intercourse. 

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