WEST PISCATAQUIS SOCIETY. 35 



WEST PISCATAQUIS AGRIj3ULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This Society was incorporated during the present year, and 

 held its first Exhibition, September 29th and 30th, at Monson. 

 It is reported to have been satisfactory, and that much interest 

 was manifested. The crops generally are reported to be near an 

 average. Corn somewhat less and grains more than usual. Hay 

 and potatoes of superior quality, but not beyond usual amount. 

 Pasturage not good, and cattle come to the barn in low condition. 

 • Amount of premiums offered, $112 ; amount awarded, $100. 



WEST SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Secretary's Report. 



The Annual Exhibition of the West Somerset Agricultural 

 Society was held on the grounds of the Society, October 13th, 

 1869. The morning opened dark and threatening, preventing 

 many from putting in an appearance. Before 9 o'clock, it began 

 to rain, and continued to pour down incessantly all day. Not- 

 withstanding the pelting rain, there was a fair show of cattle on 

 *the ground, indicating that the Show would have been large but 

 for the storm which kept away all that did not come in over night. 

 As it was, there were 295 entries — 9T oxen and steers, 48 cows 

 and heifers, 6 bulls, 32 horses and colts, 100 sheep and-lambs. In 

 view of the fact that the track would be unfit for use for some 

 time, and the probable continuance of the storm, the Trustees, 

 after consulting with the principal exhibitors, concluded to close 

 up the Exhibition, and indefinitely postpone the fair and trot 

 advertised for the next day. Hon. T. S. Lang was present to 

 deliver an address, but the weather was so unfavorable and the 

 people so intent on dispersing, that the address was also dispensed 

 with. On the whole, it was a disagreeable and unfavorable Exhi- 

 bition — a display under difficulties such as we hope not to expe- 

 rience very soon again. 



This has been an unfavorable year for the farmers of this section. 

 The Spring so wet and backward, as to prevent the early sowing 



