ANDROSCOGQIN COUNTY SOCIETY, 189 



ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY. 



By W. R. Wright, Secretary. 



The Twenty-fifth Annual Cattle Show and Fair was held in 

 Lewiston, September 2Gth, 27th and 28th, 1876, and was a decided 

 success. 



The first day on the grounds was devoted to the exhibition of 

 neat stock and swine, which was well represented in quality and 

 numbers. The discipline of oxen and steers was very satisfactory. 

 Farm stock, cows and heifers, and young stock combined, made 

 the show well worthy of observation. There were some nice sheep 

 and lambs exhibited of diflforent breeds, yet not as many as there 

 should have been. Of swine there were thoroughbreds by H. B. 

 Bartlett, Essex, Yorkshire, Cheshire boars, sows and pigs, also 

 White Chester sow with progeny, by C. H. Haley. 



The second day was devoted to the exhibition of horses and 

 colts, of which there were a large number, embracing stallions, 

 breeding mares, family and matched horses, the whole making a 

 fine display of horse-flesh. The display of poultry was in the 

 small hall, and consisted of 108 coops, comprising the various 

 classes and breeds raised by fowl and bird fanciers, and making 

 of itself alone a good show, and adding very much to the attrac- 

 tions of the fair. In the agricultural department there was a good 

 exhibition of the products of the farm and garden, showing the 

 fruits of a favorable season. 



In the main hall the exhibition exceeded any ever witnessed in 

 our county, comprising the products of our manufactories, our 

 artisans, farmers, orchardists, tradesmen, florists, and a large dis- 

 play of household goods. The show of fruit gave evidence that 

 Androscoggin is not easily excelled in quality or quantity. In 

 floriculture much interest was manifested, and a good display was 

 the result. Of bread, butter and cheese a fair exhibit was made. 

 Of household manufactures a commendable display was made, also 

 of the various labor-saving machines, &c. There were a third 

 more entries of goods, &c., in the hall this year than at any pre- 

 vious county show, making the in-door exhibition a success, and 

 satisfactory to all. 



In response to the requirement of the Board of Agriculture, the 

 Society offered one hundred and fifty dollars on orcharding and 

 draining, which has encouraged quite a number to compete for the 

 premiums and make improvements in the right direction. 



