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the breadth sown was small. The crop of corn was small but it 

 was better matured than was anticipated in September. Oats and 

 barley produced abundantly. Notwithstanding the increased 

 premiums offered for wheat, only one entry was made ; and that 

 was for a crop of 40 bushels grown on 1 acre and 87 rods, being 

 at the rate of 25| bushels to the acre. No entry was made for 

 corn or rye, and but two for barley and one for oats. The crop 

 of potatoes was small, but the quality good. The crop of apples 

 was small, but many beautiful specimens were exhibited ; also 

 specimens of pears, peaches, plums, grapes and cranberries. The 

 exhibition of dairy products was much larger than it has been for 

 several previous years, and many fine specimens were displayed 

 upon the tables. It is to be hoped that the interest manifested in 

 this department, will be not only sustained, but increased. The 

 display of domestic manufactures and needlework was large, and 

 contained many substantial fabrics, such as cloth for pants, flan- 

 nels, balmoral skirts, counterpanes and table linen. Quite a num- 

 ber of agricultural implements were exhibited, consisting of 

 'mowers, one American hay -tedder, several horse-rakes, horse-hoes 

 and plows. 



In accordance with directions from the Board of Agriculture, 

 the Trustees employed Hon. Sidney Perham to lecture and assist 

 in the formation of Farmers' Clubs. In pursuance of these objects 

 he lectured at Buckfield, Bethel, North Waterford and South 

 Paris, and assisted in forming a Club at each of said places. 



Amount of premiums offered, $386.15 ; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $342.50. 



Elliot Smith, Secretary. 

 Norway, November 30, 1869. 



EAST OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Secretary reports that an Exhibition would have been held 

 at Dixfield on the 6th and Uh of October, but for the severe 

 freshet of 4th and 5th, which destroyed most of the bridges in the 

 vicinity and greatly injured the roads, causing obstruction of 

 travel and great loss of property. 



The grass crop remarkably good in quality and of about the 



