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In consequence of the drouth pastures were short, and as a result 

 the dairy has hardly produced its average yield. 



In the success of its Exhibitions already held, — in the increase 

 of members the. past year, — and in the universal feeling of confi- 

 dence in its management as expressed by the citizens generally, — 

 this Society has proved that its establishment was needed, and 

 that it will go on to accomplish good results in the future. 



The amount of receipts at the Fair was about $600 ; amount of 

 premiums offered, $600 ; amount of premiums and gratuities 

 awarded, $622.95. 



H. B. Williams, Secretary. 



KENNEBEC UNION AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIETY. 



Secretakt's Report. 



The Annual Show and Fair was held at West Gardiner, October 

 6th and tth. The Show as a whole was a decided improvement 

 on some previous years. The oxen, bulls, cows and heifers, and 

 more particularly horses and colts, were very creditable. Of sheep 

 and swine there were few in number. Dairy products very good. 

 The display of fruit was not so large as in some former years, 

 though there were some very fine lots of apples, pears and grapes 

 on exhibition, Andrew Springer of Richmond, was awarded the 

 first premium for the best twelve varieties of apples, and to Nathan 

 Foster of Gardiner, the second premium. To George Libby of 

 Gardiner, was awarded the first premium on best dish of apples, 

 and to James M. Carpenter of Pittston, the second premium. N. 

 Foster was awarded the first premium for the best dish of winter 

 apples, and to Andrew Springer the second. N. Foster exhibited 

 the greatest variety of pears (twelve in number) and was awarded 

 the first premium. W. R. Wharff of Gardiner, was awarded the 

 first premium for the best six varieties of grapes ; also the first and 

 second premiums on the best dishes of grapes. The great gale in 

 September seriously damaged the apple crop. Hay crop about 

 one third less than the average. The corn crop on the first of 

 September promised to be almost a failure, but warm weather and 



