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care more about a few dollars in premiums than the benefit to the 

 cause of agriculture, we have but little reason to complain. 



At our exhibitions as at all others, there are a class of worthless 

 scamps who come to prey upon the ignorance or intemperate 

 habits of the community. A more vigorous system of dealing 

 with this class of blacklegs would be for the benefit of all con- 

 cerned. 



Joel B. Ricker, -Secretary. 



NORTH WALDO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The exhibition of this Society was held October 12th, a larger 

 number of persons attending than at any previous meeting. The 

 cattle and other animals shown compared well with former years 

 in quality, but less in numbers. Sheep husbandry is declining, 

 the number kept having been reduced one-third from that of few 

 years ago. * 



The entries for potatoes indicate crops as large as from 300 to 

 330 bushels per acre, and wheat in one instance 45 bushels per 

 acre. More attention is being paid to this crop than formerly. 

 Mr. Vickery of Unity, raised this year 220 bushels, and many 

 farmers raise more than they require for home use. 



Amount of premiums offered, $320 ; amount of premiums 

 awarded, $233. 



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