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were raised in great abundance, and the display of difierent varie- 

 ties of this tuber at the Exliibition was never so great. Fruit 



and by this let it be understood the apple — was a failure in this 

 region, with an oxcctional orchard here and there which stood 

 more sheltered from the winds and frosts. These however fur- 

 Jiished fine specimens for exhibition. 



It can, I think, be safely said, that the Exhibition generally 

 satisfied both exhibitors and visitors. 



It is presumed before another Exhibition can be held, the Port- 

 land and Ogdensburg Kailroad will be built and running through a 

 portion of the Society's now unoccupied grounds, a free title 

 having generously been tendei'ed to the company for depot pur- 

 poses, &c. This, it is thought, will inure to the advantage of 

 both corporations. 



The total amount of premiums offered the current year is 

 $606.55 ; amount awarded, $253.45. 



D. Lowell Lamson, Secretary. 



PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK UNION AGRICULTURAL 

 AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Exhibition of this Society was held at Patten, October Uth, 

 1869. The Secretary's report alludes especially to a Clydesdale 

 stallion shown by Mr. Thompson ; also to a fine Leicester buck 

 and six ewes owned by Ira Fish, Esq., of Patten. The season has 

 been favorable for crops generally, grains very good. 



J. S. Whitney, Island Falls, 30J bushels wheat per acre ; J. 

 Hunt, Patten, 36 bushels per acre ; William Leslie, Patten, 30 

 bushels per acre ; Jotham Flanders, 21 bushels per acre. 



Oats. Ephraim Joy of Patten, on burn, 76 bushels per acre; 

 Joseph Hunt of Patten, 62 bushels per acre ; ^Villiam Mitchell, 

 800 bushels on about 16 acres. 



Amount of premiums offered, $150; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $95. 



