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KNOX COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Fourth Exhibition of tliis Societ}'' was held in Rockkand, 

 October 11th to 11th. Tlie weather throughout was unfavora- 

 ble, yet on the whole the Show was creditable. The several 

 departments were well represented and many of the articles were 

 of superior merit. There was an excellent display of grain and 

 vegetables. The samples of corn were particularly fine. Some 

 traces exhibited by Edvv. Killeran of Gushing, attracted much no- 

 tice, all pronouncing it the best they had ever seen. The premium 

 for best acre of corn was awarded to Moses Smith of Camden. 

 His reported yield was 100 bushels shelled corn to the acre. It 

 was planted on greensward, plowed deeply, the soil well stirred, 

 and heavily manured. Considering the extreme dryness of the 

 season, he thinks he owes his success mainly to tlie deep and 

 thorough working of the soil. There was an abundant yield of 

 potatoes, large and* handsome. G. S. Barrows of Camden, exhib- 

 ited twenty varieties, the products of a pound each of as many 

 varieties. By careful experimenting, and noting results, he is 

 convinced that but few varieties can be recommended for general 

 cultivation ; among them the Early Rose, Sebec, Orono, Ilarrison 

 and Garnet Chili. The Early Rose is becoming a great favorite 

 with the farmers of this section, it proving very early, productive 

 and excellent. 



The display of fruit was good, though the show of apples was- 

 hardly what might be expected from the abundance of the crop. 

 Of grapes a tempting lot was exhibited by Capt. Henry Spaulding 

 of South Thomaston, among them the Hamburg and Sweet Water 

 (foreign varieties) ripened perfectly in the open air. 



The butter and cheese was of the best quality. 



In tlio household and miscellaneous departments were many 

 contributions of useful and ornamental articles, drawings and 

 paintings, evincing great taste and skill. 



The show of stt)ck was good, though much that was entered 

 was prevented by the rain from being on the ground. Among the 

 horses was noticed a promising three years old Knox colt weigh- 

 ing 1150 pounds, exhibited by Capt. Robert Crockett of Rockland. 

 In the department of neat stock were many handsome specimens 

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