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Amount of premiums offered, $391 ; amount awarded in premi- 

 ums and gratuities, $292, 



J. W. FoGLER, Secretary. 



NORTH KNOX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The second Exhibition of this Society was held at Warren, Oct. 

 11th to 14th, 1870, The attendance was large and much interest 

 manifested. Of field crops, roots and fruits, there were nearly 

 two hundred entries, and seven hundred and forty-eight in all, 

 including twenty-five of dairy products. 



The season opened very early. Grass was abundant the first of 

 May and planting and sowing were finished early in the month. 

 There were twenty-four fair days in May and rain fell only on 

 three days. June opened dry and warm ; this month we had 

 twenty-four fair days and no rain. July was very dry, no rains, 

 but heavy dews and the earth became parched, pastures showed 

 hardly a green spear of grass. In August we had twenty-two 'fair 

 days and showers two days. In September, twenty-four fair days 

 and rain only one. The crop of hay was a fourth less than usual, 

 but of very good quality. The corn crop is the best for many 

 years, and the same may be said of oats. Of wheat a greater 

 breadth than usual was sown and more harvested. This was 

 largely in consequence of the increased premiums ; sixty-four dol- 

 lars were paid to competitors, two of whom raised about seventy 

 bushels each on three acres. Of potatoes the yield was large, 

 they were mostly planted early. Of apples the crop was uncom- 

 monly large. Dairy products were a quarter less than last year. 



We find that progress in agriculture is in proportion to the 

 interest felt and the knowledge possessed by the farming com- 

 munity. We need greatly a Farmers' Club in every town, that 

 the farmers may exchange views and enlighten one another. 

 Farmers' Clubs serve a purpose in aid of agricultural societies 

 similar to what sabbath schools do for the church. The call for 

 the Reports of the Board of Agriculture has greatly increased ; the 

 number supplied to us was very quickly distributed and many 

 more were desired. The opinion was expressed by many that the 

 one for 1869 was much the best ever issued by the State. 



