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The show of fruit, although not large, was very fine indeed. On 

 Thursday afternoon, His Excellency Governor Chamberlain deliv- 

 ered a lecture for the benefit of the society. The house was 

 crowded to its utmost capacity, and the receipts must have added 

 much to the treasury. This society has made a move in the right 

 direction by not paying any premiums, but retaining their money 

 for the purchase of improved stock to be owned by the society and 

 kept for the benefit of its members. Thus every farmer in town 

 will receive actual benefit from the society. The President of the 

 Club, Thomas Herbert, deserves hearty thanks from the citizens 

 of the town of Bristol, for the energy and perseverance displayed 

 in overcoming the obstacles with which he had to contend in 

 getting up this show and fair, which was decidedly a success, and 

 was admirably managed throughout, 



W, S. Brown, Secretary. 



OXFORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Twenty-eighth Exhibition of this Society was held on the 

 grounds of the Society on the 4th, 5th and 6th of October, 1810. 

 The number of horses entered was much larger than that of last 

 year ; and many good horses, mares and colts were on exhibition. 

 The number of entries of neat stock exceeded those of last year. 

 The premium for the best town team was awarded to Paris, and 

 the second to Norway. Neat stock continues to be a leading 

 feature of our shows, and certainly deserves all the encourage- 

 ment which we can extend to it. The exhibition of sheep and 

 swine was not what its importance demands ; but several flocks of 

 sheep, one Leicester, and one grade South Down buck, were pre- 

 sented ; also two Chester boars. The hay crop which is of vital 

 importance to the people of Maine, was small, probably not more 

 than two-thirds an average, but the quality was good. The apple 

 crop which is also of great importance, was bounteously large, and 

 even at present prices, pays a large sum of money to our farmers. 

 Notwithstanding the large quantity of apples now produced in 

 Oxford county, new orchards might be planted with a good pros- 

 pect of remunerative prices, especially near railroads. The display 

 of fruit was an interesting part of our exhibition. Capt. W. B. 



