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ever, was an average one, and I think the most profitable crop 

 the farmer can raise. To give some idea of the amount of wheat 

 raised in North Penobscot, I will state that one mill in Lincoln, 

 ground in six months, from October to April, 1875-6, 4,174 bushels 

 of wheat; and another mill only two miles distant, probably 

 ground as much more, which would make an aggregate of 8,348 

 bushels ground at these two mills alone in six months, and all 

 grown within the limits of our Society. Corn was but little 

 planted, consequently but little raised ; but samples shown at our 

 Fair proved that it ripened well and attained a fair growth. 



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By D. W. Brockway, Secretary. 



The Twenty-Third Annual Exhibition of this Society, was held 

 at the Fair Grounds, Foxcroft, October 4th and 9th, Special 

 efforts were made by the officers and others, to make the show 

 creditable in each of the several departments. The weather on 

 the morning of the opening day was cloudy, with indications of 

 rain, which prevented many from bringing in contributions of 

 stock and products to the show. The whole number of entries 

 was 347, being an increase above former years. In the arrange- 

 ments of this Society, the first day is mainly devoted to examina- 

 tion of stock and farm products, trials of strength and discipline 

 of teams, and general committee work; reserving the closing day 

 for trials of speed horses. 



Stock — In this department the show was unusually full. Of 

 thoroughbreds a larger number were exhibited than were ever 

 shown at any previous fair. Oilman Brown & Son of Sangerville, 

 exhibited thoroughbred Shorthorns ; Luther Chamberlain of Fox- 

 croft, thoroughbred Jerseys. The long line of magnificent oxen 

 and thrifty steers shown, proves that farmers are not ready to 

 exchange the slow and sturdy ox, for farm labor, for the faster 

 but more expensive horse. Town teams were entered by Dover 

 and Foxcroft — Foxcroft bearing off the palm for excellence. There 

 were eleven entries of bulls, several being thoroughbreds. Capt. 

 Daniel Spooner, Chairman of the Committee on .these animals, in 

 his report says: — " Those of us who can look back forty years- 



