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excellent in quality ; and the fall feed was so light that we were 

 obliged to feed very early, thus rendering the problem, how to 

 get our stock through the winter, a dark one ; but the cloud has 

 been somewhat lifted, from the fact that not for a long time, if 

 ever, has the neat stock and sheep been so closely bought up and 

 taken away as at the present time. 



Grain of all kinds, in most localities, was extremely light, on 

 account of the severe and proti'acted drouth. Corn, which is an 

 important crop with us, was quite good, having stood the severe 

 drouth the best of any crop. Potatoes and other vegetables gen- 

 erally did quite well. All things considered, we were more fright- 

 ened than hurt. 



The weather was so favorable for farm labor, and crops so easily 

 cultivated and harvested, that if our farmers have not improved 

 their buildings and farms, clearing bogs, ditching, carting muck, 

 &c., for an addition to their stock of manure, (which is the true 

 way to the farmer's success,) or otherwise making marked im- 

 provement, the fault in most cases must lay at their own doors. 

 Marked improvement of the character named above may be seen 

 on many farms, but I have been disappointed in not seeing more 

 of the same kind. It is hoped that farmers may awaken to their 

 interest in this direction. 



Amount of premiums offered, $194; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $168. 



William K. Greene, Secretary . 



PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The exhibition was held at Patten, October 6th. The show of 

 animals was not large although many valuable animals are owned 

 here, and the breeds of cattle, sheep and horses, have been greatly 

 improved within the last few years. Our Farmers' Clubs have 

 been productive of much good ; interest has been awakened, 

 knowledge increased, and suggestions offered which will greatly 

 help future operations. 



The past season has been productive and favorable. Hay and 

 oats were rather lessened by the dry weather, but were of fine 



