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peculiarly mutton sheep, are good breeders, generally have twins, 

 good nurses, come early to maturity ; the lambs will bring from 50 

 to 100 cents more than the common breed. They are quiet and 

 docile, take on fat readily ; frequently weigh from 200 to 250 lbs. 

 at 3 years old." 



Second premium on long wool ewes, to H. C. Burleigh. 



First premium on boar to W. A. P. Dillingham, of Sidney, for 

 one of Chester County breed. 



Second premium to George Livermore, China. 



First premium on breeding sow, to Joseph Percival. 



Second premium to W. A. 'P. Dillingham, Sidney. 



Crops. 



Indian Corn. First premium to Benjamin Hanson, Waterville, 

 for 94 bushels on one acre and a quarter, or 75 bushels per acre — 

 clayey loam, underdrained last year — so wet formerly that no crop 

 was taken from it — five cords of stable manure, one-half in the hill 

 and half applied broadcast ; only four bushels of ears but what was 

 merchantable. 



Barley. First premium to E. G. Sawtelle, of Sidney, 58 bush- 

 on one acre — land in corn last year, 



Isaac H. Hansom, Waterville, 53| bushels on one acre. 



Oats. E. G. Sawtelle, 64 1 bushels on one acre. 



Peas. Joseph Percival, 14 bushels on one-half acre ; also, for 

 86 bushels grown on 4 acres planted with potatoes. 



