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every few years. As a whole, our sheep may be said to be large, 

 well formed and hardy. Sheep raising would be the best business 

 our farmers could go into, if it were not for the abundance of half 

 starved and useless dogs amongst us. I think the dogs have killed 

 one-third of what have been raised for the last four years. Cannot 

 our legislators be induced to make a law which would abate such a 

 nuisance?" 



Among the premiums awarded are the following. 

 For best stallion, to S. B. Berry, & Co., Calais. 



" second best do., to J. W. Hartford, Perry. 



" best breeding mare, E. C. Gates, of Calais. 



" second best do., to Daniel Hill, Calais. 



'• best Short horn bull, to Jos. Godfi'cy, Calais. 



" best buck, to R. M. Todd, Calais. 



" second best do., B. Shattuck, Jr., Calais. 



" best ewes, to John Gardner, Calais. 



" second best do., J. D. Larobe, Bailey ville. 



•' best boar, to John Liniheu, Calais. 



" second best do., to Cyrus Thompson, Calais. 



" best breeding sow, to Calvin I. Hall, Calais. 



Fruit. 



A very fine show, for this section of the State, was made by Levi 

 Whitney, of Calais, including apples, pears, plums and grapes. Of 

 the latter, he says, "I have succeeded in ripening fruit every sea- 

 son since my vines began to bear." This is secured mainly by a 

 good exposure, and tliuming out the fniit to one bimch on a shoot. 



Crops. 



Premiums were awarded for the usual crops, but statements re- 

 garding the amount grown, and mode of culture, were not found 

 among the returns, except on carrots. E. G. Gates grew 11 1 tons 

 on a piece rods by 11, and sold them at $15 per ton. 



