jn^oeth kemebec society. 



The Secretary, Joseph Percival, Esq., of Waterville, writes me: 

 " This Society now embraces 250 members. Its Annual Exhibition 

 was held at Waterville, on the 4th, 5th and 6th days of October, 

 1859. The weather was remarkably fine. The show of animals, 

 while less in number than at some former exhibitions, on the whole, 

 compared favorably with those of former years. The different 

 breeds were all represented. Full or thorough breds were few, but 

 their grades show that they are choice animals, and that their own- 

 ers have done the community a good service by bringing them into 

 our limits. The Durhams, as heretofore, predominate, and are the 

 favorite breed, on account of their large size and remarkable docil- 

 ity. The North Devons, if we can improve their size and milking 

 qualities, will be all that we want, and will more than rival the 

 Durhams. We had a large and fine show of horses and colts. The 

 introduction into our midst of the Morgan horses, by Mr. Lang of 

 Vassalborough, has given to this department, a new impulse. Our 

 show of sheep was larger and better than ever before. This depart- 

 ment of husbandry is exciting (as it deserves) every year, more 

 attention and interest. Our farmers all agree that it pays better 

 than any branch of their business, aside from the fact that sheep 

 farms increase in fertility faster than under any other circum- 

 stances." 



LIVE STOCK. 



In a statement regarding a cow, Mr. Percival speaks very highly 

 of a cross of Ayrshire and Short horn for dairy cows, giving a large 

 quantity and of superior quality — docile and fine for stock. 



Obed Emery of Fairfield, in a statement about a Durham cow, 

 says: 



