NORTH SOMERSET SOCIETY. 



The Annual Exhibition of this Society was held at Bingham, 

 October 12 and 13. The Secretary writes : — " This exhibition was 

 the best we have had. The show of horses embraced various breeds, 

 the Morgans and Messengers taking the lead. The stock was 

 mostly grades of Durham. Some good calves, sired by the grade 

 Hereford bull Hercules, were shown. This is the first bull of this 

 breed yet introduced into this vicinity. The influence of the Society 

 for good is perceptible every where, among outsiders as well as 

 members. The fair was excellent, and articles presented by the 

 ladies abundant and highly gratifying." 



LIVE STOCK. 



Stallions. First premium to Chandler Baker of Bingham, for 

 the French and Morgan horse Dolphin, 8 years old. 



Second premium to Jesse Smith, for Morgan and Norman, 5 

 years old. 



Breeding Mare. First premium to Jona. Bessett, Moscow. 

 Second premium to Stephen Merrill. 



Sheep. First premium to James Baker, Moscow, for French 

 Merinos. 



Swine. First premium to R. S. Howes, for grade Essex. 



Crops. 



Indian Corn. First premium to Jotham Whipple of Solon, for 

 129 bushels ears on an acre. Soil redish loam, in sward, and yield- 

 ing half ton hay per acre, broken in November; 15 loads barn 



