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EAST SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.' 



The Annual Cattle Show and Fail- of this Society was held in 

 Hartland, on the 13th and 14th of September, 1870. The weuther 

 was pleasant and warm. The show of neat stock was very good 

 in numbers, but owing to the sevei'O drought of the season, which 

 caused very short feed in our pastures, was not in as good con- 

 dition as in former years. There has been quite an improvement 

 in our stock since the organization of the society. The -first 

 premium on bulls was awarded to F. R. Webber of St. Albans, for 

 his shorthorn bull, "2d Duke of Dexter," bred by Charles Shaw 

 of Dexter. He is a fine animal. P. S. Lang of Palmyra, exhibited 

 his shorthorn bull, " Island Turk," bred by John Avery of Sears' 

 Island. I think he will make quite an improvement in the stock 

 line in his vicinity. The show of oxen, cows, steers and heifers, 

 was very good. The Society's first premium for stock horse was 

 awarded to Arnold Palmer of Palmyra. The show of colts, matched 

 and road horses, was very good. Sheep were not out in great 

 numbers ; there were a few good long wooled bucks. 



Choice specimens of apples, grapes, &c., were presented. But- 

 ter and cheese were excellent. The exJiibition in the ladies' 

 department gave evidence of taste and skill. The season has 

 been the driest that has been known for many years ; the hay and 

 grain crop was very light. A. Morrill of Palmyra, presented a 

 fine specimen of wheat, raised thirty bushels to the acre. The 

 corn crop proved better than was expected. There was not as 

 many potatoes planted as has been in years past. The crop was 

 good and free from rot. Root crops were injured by the grass- 

 hoppers, which were very destructive. 



Thomas Fuller, Secretary. 



