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for a number of years, both in numbers and character, the young 

 stock was in good condition and made a good show. 



The display of horses and colts on the second day was good, 

 there being five stallions, twenty colts, twelve breeding mares, 

 and thirteen family horses exhibited. 



The Fair in Carrabasset Hall the third day was good, and fairly 

 attended. The severity of the weather made the attendance 

 small, so that financially the exhibition was nearly a failure. 



The farmers of West Somerset have met with average success 

 in their agricultural pursuits the past year. The hay crop was 

 above the average, the grain fair, the potatoes few, but of good 

 quality. 



NORTH AROOSTOOK SOCIETY. 



By C. F. Collins, Secretary. 

 I can only say in making up my report for this year, that our 

 Society is in a measure doing something towards awakening an 

 interest in agriculture, and encouraging the raising of good stock, 

 crops, &c. ; but owing to limited means and want of interest by 

 the majority of farmers, the attendance at our show and fair is not 

 what it ought to be. The show of cattle, sheep, swine, horses, 

 was small in number, but most excellent in quality. The show of 

 crops of all kinds, fruit, household manufactures, &c., was better 

 than for some years past. The oflScers of the Society are doing 

 all they can to bring out an interest and get up a good exhibition, 

 such as the county is capable of doing if disposed ; and we hope 

 that the interest will increase in time so that we may be able to 

 report a large show of all kinds of agricultural products. 



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