The second day was devoted to horses and colts, and the display though not as good as some former years, was very fair.

The last day was taken up with a "purely agricultural horse trot." Like other societies we find it the only way to draw a crowd. The benefit the cause of agriculture derives from it may well be questioned.

In the Hall there was an excellent display of fruit, vegetables and articles of home manufacture, such as are usually brought to Fairs by farmers' wives and daughters.

Mr. Geo. W. Lord and several others entered fine lots of cranberries. There is quite an interest taken here in the cultivation of cranberries. There were probably 200 bushels raised in Action this year and the prospect is that the amount will be steadily increased.

Crops of all kinds are abundant this year, more than an average with the exception of potatoes, which have suffered from the rot. The apple crop was almost equal to that of 1870, the largest ever known in these towns. There has been a farmers' club started in these towns and will we think do good work for a good cause. J. B. RICKER, Secretary.

SOMERSET CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Annual Exhibition of this Society was held on the Society's grounds at Skowhegan, September 26th, 27th and 28th, 1872.

The first day being the one for exhibition of stock, and most of the entries being made at a late hour in the day on account of the cold and rain in the morning, no doubt many more would have been present had the weather been favorable. It was thought that the first day would be a failure, but at a late hour stock commenced coming from all directions and never have we had so good a display of neat stock as on that day, much to the satisfaction of all interested.

The second day we labored under similar difficulty, the weather being unfavorable, but the show of horses and colts was excellent, showing improvement in all classes offered.

Sheep were well represented for this section of the country, Cotswold and South Down coming in, and the Merinos going out of favor, much to the satisfaction of woolen manufacturers.

Fowls far exceeded any former exhibition and the different breeds offered by H. Leavitt and C. D. Miller, attracted a good deal of attention.

A few very excellent samples of fruit were exhibited, surpassing any exhibited in former seasons.

The exhibition on the grounds and in the hall considering the unfavorable weather was successful, and surprised the friends of the Society, both as to numbers of entries and excellence. The attendance was small and this we are sure is not the result of any want of interest on the part of the people but was occasioned by the unfavorable, threatening weather during the exhibition. Amount of premiums offered, $611.; amount awarded, $424.15. WILLIAM B. SNOW, Secretary.

WEST SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The past season has proved a successful one. It set in unfavorably, yet the early and latter rains brought up grass where no grass seemed to exist, and contrary to all expectations, a bountiful crop of hay was gathered in, a large share of it in good condition; while in consequence of the frequent rains the latter part of the hay season, some was injured before it could be stored. The amount of fodder gathered was fully twice as much as in 1871. That year being a dry season and visited with grasshoppers, a very small crop of hay was secured and very little coarse fodder, so that the stock was reduced to a low figure but not so low as the fodder, so that the want had to be supplied with corn of which thousands of bushels were brought into West Somerset to eke out the deficiency.

Stock this year had plenty of good pastures and came in this fall in good condition and showed as well as they ever did.

Our show went off in good style there being about three hundred head of neat cattle of very good quality, and a large show of horses and sheep, sprinkled with swine and poultry.

The breeding of neat stock seems to be increasing in quality while sheep husbandry has waned for a few years past. The present year indicates more interest in sheep, especially the fine

wools, and apparently the Merino sheep is again to take the lead in stocking our farms.

A. W. MOORE, Secretary.

EAST SOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The East Somerset Agricultural Society held its Annual Cattle Show and Fair in Hartland, September 10th and 11th, 1872.

The weather was favorable, and the attendance would compare favorably with any other year.

The exhibition of stock, with the exception of large, fat cattle, and perhaps of sheep and swine, was equal if not superior to that of any former year.

The show of young stock and colts was unusually large, and showed a marked improvement. We think the farmers, as a general rule, are keeping better stock and are taking more pains to secure such. Amount awarded for neat stock, $107.50, sheep and swine, $7.50.

In colts it was ahead of any other Show. They were principally of the Drew and Knox breed. Amount awarded for horses and colts, exclusive of trials of speed, $34.00.

In the afternoon came the drawing of oxen and horses, which attracted considerable attention, and was well contested.

The second day there were exhibited road and fancy horses, and manufactured articles, butter, cheese, honey, needle work, fruit, flowers, &c., &c.

The exhibition of road horses was quite interesting, there being a large number of very good horses entered, making a very lively time.

In the hall were exhibited a large variety of articles. The butter, cheese, jellies, preserves, &c., were pronounced decidedly good.

The show of fruit and vegetables was fair.

The show of needle work, wreaths, flowers, fancy articles, &c., was quite large, and showed a disposition on the part of the ladies to make this department of the show (as it was) a decided sucAmount awarded for butter, cheese, manufactured articles, fruit, flowers, needle work, &c., &c., $39.07.

cess.

The trials of speed of trotting horses were witnessed by as large an attendance, as on any former occasion and everything passed off to the satisfaction of all concerned. The races were well contested throughout and were quite interesting. Amount of purses offered, $80, all of which was awarded.

Total amount of premiums offered, $330.75; amount of premiums awarded, $268.07.

PHILIP K. TAYLOR, Secretary.

WALDO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The present and the past condition (for three or four years at least) is poor indeed, but there is a prospect that the Society before the expiration of 1873, will be clear of debt, as several influential men have taken the matter in hand and have already obtained by subscription more than one thousand dollars for the issue of new stock.

There seems to be a fatality attending the days heretofore set apart for our county exhibitions, as we have been for three years past completely inundated, and especially last Fall it rained in torrents and we were obliged to give up our Fair, which accounts for the absence in my report, as you will see, of grain, root and other crops. A. D. CHASE, Secretary.

NORTH WALDO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Eleventh Exhibition of this Society was held at Unity Village, October 10. The day was delightful. The people came in crowds, bringing in the various products of the farm, rejoicing in the bounties of the year, and with grateful hearts exhibited the choicest fruits of their skill and labor.

The show of stock horses was good, with more than a common display of carriage and matched horses and colts, all of which were in fine condition.

There was a large amount of neat stock and of more than average quality, but only a few thoroughbred animals, as most of our farmers prefer grades.

The show of sheep was larger and better than formerly, comprising Cotswold, Dishly, Leicester, South and Oxford Downs, grades and natives on the whole showing a great improvement in sheep husbandry.

Swine not entered; although we raise enough for home consumption we cannot afford to take the squeelers out for the small premium offered. Almost every variety of domestic fowl was

represented.

In the ladies department there was a good display of butter and cheese, bread and honey, wines, preserves and jellies. Also of household manufactures, cloth, carpeting, rugs, quilts, comforters, coverlets, mittens, hose, fancy needlework, &c. Many blessings on the ladies whose generous contributions make so prominent a feature at our Fairs. Mother earth has dealt bountifully with us this year as if to make amends for the past, for the most of our crops are more than an average as will be seen by the following: Hay 85, wheat 125; N. W. Vickery reports 44 bushels to the acre; John Thompson 35; N. A. Cates 34; buckwheat 150; oats 120; rye 125; corn 130; beans 140; peas 125; potatoes 50. In consequence of the rust commencing early, stopped their growth and caused them to rot badly. Garden. vegetables 100; apples 150; pears, plums, cherries and small fruits, abundant.

Amount of premiums offered $358.00; awarded $224.40.

JOHN ROYAL, Secretary.

WALDO AND PENOBSCOT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Third Annual Cattle Show, Exhibition and Fair of the Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society, was held at the Monroe Trotting Park, October 8th and 9th, 1872, and proved to be a success, both in attendance and financially. The exhibition was satisfactory. There were over two hundred entries made the first day and twenty-eight of trotting horses on the second day.

The first day was devoted to the show of live stock, which was out in good numbers. The towns of Frankfort and Monroe made a good show in town teams, each having some twelve yoke of very large, handsome cattle. The show of steers and working oxen was much larger than in former years. The show of bulls was good, six entries being made. Of milch cows and heifers there was not so good a display as in years past.

Stallions, work and farm horses, carriage and family horses, breeding mares and colts, were also shown the first day and made a fine show. Mr. Butman of Plymouth, and Mr. Huxford of Brooks, presented fine Knox stallions; also Strattard of Monroe,