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The display of domestic household manufactures embraced fulled 

 cloth, frock^ng, all wool and cotton and wool flannels, carpeting, 

 hearth-rugs, bed-spreads, counterpanes and patchwork quilts, 

 worsted and worsted work, hose and mittens, with needlework in 

 abundance and in great variety. 



The exhibition of articles for the Fair, was about an average, 

 and reflected credit upon the exhibitors. 



The address, delivered by Hon. Emery 0. Bean of Readfield, 

 was very interesting, and admirably adapted for the occasion and 

 to the practical wants of the society. 



The hay crop fell off considerably from the average, being about 

 three-fourths the usual amount, but was of excellent quality and 

 well secured. 



We think, notwithstanding the extremely dry season, that our 

 farmers have harvested an average crop, and have reason to render 

 thanksgiving and praise to Him who " ordereth all things aright." 



Amount of premiums offered, $525 ; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $285. 



George A. Russell, Secretary. 



NORTH KENNEBEC AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To accommodate those members who desired to attend other 

 agricultural exhibitions, the Trustees, at a late day, changed the 

 time of holding our Show and Fair for 18*70, hoping that next year 

 an amicable and mutually advantageous arrangement can be made 

 by the several agricultural societies in this vicinity that will ena- 

 ble individuals to visit them all, if so disposed. 



Monday (a badly chosen, day to commence with) opened with a 

 promise of rain, which came in the afternoon in occasional light 

 showers and in the night in drenching quantities — compelling a 

 postponement of that portion of the exhibition of horses which 

 required the use of the track to the following Saturday. 



Our new bridge across the Kennebec not being completed, we 

 were again compelled to hold an exhibition with but little more 

 than half of o\\x territory fully represented. And yet, with draw- 

 backs — a change of time, bad weather, and a diminished field, to 

 which may be added the overshadowing of the State Show held 



