ANDROSCOGGIN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 



SOCIETY. 



The Nineteenth Annual Cattle Show, Exhibition and Fair of this 

 Society was held in Lewiston, Wednesday and Thursday, October 

 5th and 6th. 



Wednesday was a drizzly day, and but few appeared except 

 those who had stock on the ground ; nevertheless there was a fair 

 show, consisting of full bloods, grades and natives. 



There was a good display, though not large, of oxen and steers, 

 bulls, cows and heifers — Jerseys, Durhams, Devons — with their 

 grades, also a few sheep, making a show so far as quality is con- 

 cerned equal to any since its organization. 



Trial of strength and discipline of oxen and steers was satisfac- 

 tory. 



There was a good exhibition of horses — stallions, breeding mares, 

 family, matched and work horses, with a fair proportion of colts 

 of different ages and breeds. 



The live stock department at this Show has not been excelled, 

 if equalled, at any of our former Shows, as far as quality is con- 

 cerned, yet the numbers were small. 



The Hall was well' filled with the products of the farm, house- 

 hold and manufactories. 



The exhibition of fruit, grain, farm products and garden vegeta- 

 bles was equal to any preceding of our Society. 



Dairy products were of excellent quality. 



Wheat excelled in quantity and quality any previous year, 

 showing that increased interest is manifested in its culture. 



Amount of premiums offered, §651 ; amount awarded, $495. 



W. R. Wright, Secretary. 



