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yet known, save that Jersey heifer calves are held at a much 

 higher price than any other. But one stallion was on the ground, 

 the property of M. A. Phillips, Esq., of Weld, weighing 1225 lbs., 

 five years old, of the Knox breed. The display of sheep was fine, 

 and all the premiums in this department were awarded. 



At the Hall the display of fruit and vegetables was very good ; 

 of potatoes, the Early Eose stood first for size. In one field they 

 were planted, side by side, with the Blue Christy, with the same 

 dressing and attention, and although the Eose yielded rather more, 

 they were rough and scabby, whilie the Christys were smooth and 

 fair. Notwithstanding the discouragements farmers had from the 

 drouth, the result has been excellent ; a better crop of potatoes 

 was never known, and hardly one of them troubled with the rolj^ 

 Apples have almost been a burden, the crop has been bountiful 

 beyond all former knowledge, but we are troubled by their early 

 decay which is probably owing to the uncommon season, being 

 such as to " dead ripen" the fruit before it was gathei-ed. Beans 

 have been harvested without mildew ; wheat without rust ; hay 

 without damaging rain, and taken together, "the harvest truly is 

 plenteous, but" (we regret to say) "the laborers are few." The 

 Ladies' Department was, as usual, well filled and very attractive. 

 If every farmer and mechanic would take half the interest mani- 

 fested by the ladies and bring in to help fill up, we could have 

 one of the best shows in the State. The Committee on Crops, 

 awarded Ephraim Hartwell of Strong, first premium on one acre 

 of corn; his statement shows that he raised "one hundred fifty- 

 one bushels of ears of corn on one acre." The first premium on 

 one-half acre of corn was awarded to H. & T. B. Hunter, Phillips. 

 They raised "forty-five bushels of coi*n on one-half acre." 



Hon. F. G. Butler of Farmington, delivered the Address, which 

 was well fitted for the occasion. Last winter the Farmers and 

 and Mechanics' Club was held alternately in Phillips and Strong; 

 this winter we have each a separate society, and they open with 

 much interest. 



Harry P. Dill, Secretary. 



