IQ EAST KENNEBEC SOCIETY. 



The exhibition in the hall comprised a good assortment of fruit 

 and vegetables, and a fair display of domestic and fancy manu- 

 facture. For best display of all kinds of apples, Mr. G. J, Wj^man 

 of Vassalboro', drew the first premium, and E. Meigs of China, 

 the second. Mr. D. D, Starrett of China, drew the first premium 

 on nine varieties of winter and six varieties of fall fruit. Mr. 

 Harrington Osgood of Palermo, exhibited a fine lot of grapes. 

 Fine traces of corn were presented, but no application made for 

 premium on a field crop on either wheat or corn. 



The Annual Address was delivered at the stand on the second 

 day of the show, by Hon. E. F. Pillsbury of Augusta, upon the 

 subject of " Manual Labor." 



Season and Crops. The season opened early and warm ; con- 

 siderable was done at farming in April. Farm operations com- 

 menced in this section nearly two weeks earlier than last year. 

 The season has been r&markably warm and dry. Streams and 

 wells have failed which were never known to be dry before. In 

 consequence of the drought pastures have been short and stock 

 is not in so good condition as usual. Crops of nearly all kinds 

 have also suffered. The hay crop is one-fourth less than usual, 

 but of good quality. Wheat is light ; corn was injured in many 

 places, but a greater breadth was planted and the quality is excel- 

 lent. Potatoes have generally yielded well and of superior quality. 

 We have had the most abundant crop of apples for many years, 

 and of excellent flavor, but many varieties are decaying rapidly. 



Receipts, $575 ; premiums offered, $803 ; premiums and gra- 

 tuities awarded, $694.55. 



H. B. Williams, Secretary. 



