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200 00
3500 00
22707 00
Newport .
1500 00
2400 00
7200 00
14780 00
200 00
500 00
100 00
427 80
27107 80
Oldtown
4100 00
300 00
7650 00
12825 00
10000 00
659 80
35534 80
Orono
2000 00
483 00
8600 00
11083 00
Orrington
2145 00
3500 00
5175 00
1300 00
5000 00 300 00
600 00
100 00
4122 80
Patten ..
198 00
360 00
925 00
225 00
1000 00
1375 00
4500 00
4250 001
6600 00
3000 00
300 00
21025 00
Prentiss.
500 00
1225 00
300 00
500 00
500 Oc
100 00
3125 00
Springfield
80 00
2050 00
4640 00
475 00
640 3C
2077 00
9972 30
Stetson
700 00
1150 00
900 00
3500 00
400 00
500 00
7150 00
Veazie
1060 00
160 00
2950 00
4200 00
2380 00
4489 00
15239 00
Total.
$889108 48
Argyle.
420 00
1145 00
5025 00
expen se 509 36
$2400 00 $ 500 00 $ 900 00
235 00
1770 00
178500 00
Bradford
16095 00
Carroll.
1600 00
2675 00
1600 00
3100 00
2150 00
1500 00
8350 00
Hampden
3500 00
5200 00 20000 00 19122 00
750 00
9750 00
300 00
2650 00
55972 00 13995 00
Holden.
1060 00
2300 00
7445 00
2800 00
4000 00 31000 00
200 00
1600 00
18020 00
Glenburn.
525 00
40 00
Greenbush
...
2400 00
6300 00
200 00
Lowell.
400 00
400 00
Mount Chase.
4000 00
Passadumkeag.
200 00
323 30
6214 00 2549 50
104 00
27438 00
1708 00
Plymouth
245 00 10 00
*Reimbursed by State.
To three years' men
1865.
To drafted men that
To substitutes that en-
on
Other payments
soldiers.
7050 00
Edinburg.
600 00
Etna
Exeter
118 15
Hudson.
4400 00
2650 00
500 00
HISTORY OF PENOBSCOT COUNTY, MAINE.
163
AID TO SOLDIERS' FAMILIES.
The table below shows the amounts of aid granted from the public funds to the families of soldiers and sailors
each year of the war, and the sums total:
I862.
I863.
I864.
I865.
I866.
Total-'62 to 66 incl.
Towns.
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
allowed.
allowed.
allowed.
allowed.
allowed.
allowed.
aided.
aided.
aided.
aided.
aided.
aided.
in families.
in families.
in families.
in families.
in families.
in families.
No. of families
No. of persons
No. of persons
No. of families
No. of families
No. of families
No. of families
No. of persons
No. of persons
No. of persons
No. of families
No. of persons
Alton
9
32
$ 459 43
21
75$ 1309 10
30
108
$ 1632 84
24
61
$ 605 73
84
276
$ 4007 IO
Argyle
5
13
32 II
6
15
293 88
4
12
211 85
3
8
92 89
18
48
630 73
Bangor.
315
9II
14214 75
431 1252
27088 68
593 1619
35643 83
522 1212
44
98
$665 59 1905
5092
Bradford
23
70
594 67
58
162
1674 29
69
179
3866 95
19544 37
61
97157 22
145
1786 34|
I
2
6 25
212
5.58
7928 50
Bradley
8
25
206 52
14
45
714 59
28
76
1420 66
20
39
549 8I
I
1
2 25
71
186
2893 83
Brewer
45
162
2299 18
64
193
2587 74
92
216
4490 56
94
184
2877 32
15
32
202 06
310
787
I2456 86
Burlington.
3
II
97 75
6
24
148 19
12
46
412 63
5
IO
127 15
26
91
785 72
Carmel.
5
21
136 08
27
88
928 49|
51
I21
3116 96
60
139
1729 83
7
13
IIO 99
150
382
6022 35
Carroll
8
30
237 40
17
54
1065 24
16
32
488 22
3
9
62 88
125
1853 74
Charleston .
6
18
197 87
27
74
1372 21
31
79
1180 21
44
3
7
40 32
67
178
2790 61
Chester
6
22
210 41
IO
42
275 40
18
52
967 51
15
31
342 32
49
147
1795 64
Clifton
4
12
129 18
5
23
292 88
II
34
563 II
7
18
218 93
I
I
II 57
28
88
1215 67
Corinna.
IO
24
215 17
25
69
840 62
59
I37
2010 99
62
II4
1701 07
5
27 32
508 13
157
349
4795 17
Corinth
13
54
19
76
862 39
37
118
2118 25
30
82
1124 08
4
21 74
IO3
343
4634 59
Dexter
35
108
1032 56
80
219
2440 62
64
148
2532 80
50
I14
1372 66
229
589
7378 64
Dixmont
19
56
543 32
34
102
1273 55
45
II3
2534 45
49
I28
1976 55
2
5
IO 82
149
404
6338 69
Eddington
Enfield
4
14
131 47
5
7
126 50
19
40
787 86
22
41
519 18
50
102
1565 OI
8
23
279 49
17
59
957 00
33
89
1955 18
24
672 84
82
Etna
67 57
812 04
73
244
3864 51
4
II
22
65
32
86
1817 45
40
95
I202 56
I
I
9 64
99
258
3909 26
Exeter.
5
13
150 26
23
59
964 90
54
104
2724 61
57
129
1782 67
2
6
28 48
141
3II
5650 92
Garland,
18
53
632 96
24
77
1070 91
44
93
1983 22
39
88
1392 81
4
8
84 04
129
319
5163 94
Glenburn
2
5
34 28
13
36
414 57
27
68
1060 84
29
59
790 OI
6
14
1467 98
803 51
95 21
77
182
2394 91
Greenbush.
9
3ยบ
292 17
13
56
603 45
20
75
22
83
64
244
3167 II
Greenfield
6
29
244 00
40
779 87
17
35
463 50
8
25
585 32
50
129
2072 69
Hampden
2.4
71
761 21
38
100
2075 33
63
166
3280 13
74
156
2209 43
5
14
100 18
204
507
8426 28
Hermon.
14
41
274 72
25
76
1214 25
53
140
3112 28
53
146
2118 28
4
I5
62 36
149
418
6781 89
Holden
4
14
103 25
9
3I
432 40
10
22
359 26
17
41
498 46
I
I
2 14
41
109
1395 51
Howland
I
2
16 00
7
17
252 00
8
23
269 31
16
42
537 3I
Hudson.
8
23
173 55
26
72
II67 66
34
82
1962 05
35
97
958 II
I
4
13 50
104
278
1549 78
4274 87
Kenduskeag
16
61
432 74
26
91
3I
95
1837 86
34
82
1308 48
6
18
164 09
II3
350
5292 95
Lagrange
6
18
139 21
9
35
270 32
24
53
907 59
23
45
770 39
62
151
2087 51
Lee. . .
6
36
244 57
18
62
727 44
43
I18
2233 32
44
I28
1901 08
8
25
II7 25
I19
369
5223 66
Levant
13
52
286 3I
27
88
1254 18
5I
134
2650 82
49
122
I403 53
I
2
12 13
I4I
398
5606 97
Lincoln
20
66
389 31
32
115
1692 61
163
2922 58
46
124
I439 65
3
47 70
I54
478
6491 85
Lowell
53
14
52
756 II
24
82
1533 75
29
76
1292 69
15
39
594 38
82
249
4176 93
Mattawamkeag.
2
9
34 06
7
20
332 21
II
3I
688 58
II
32
367 57
31
92
1422 42
Maxfield.
2
8
36 25
3
14
147 69
12
24
479 19
13
26
309 54
2
21 60
3I
74
994 27
Milford
6
24
421 81
II
39
341 16
20
58
21
58
2236 76
17
485 09
945 68
54
528 II
175
Newburg
56
21
60
1027 19
44
99
2136 15
38
90
1406 48
5
II
46 88
125
316
510I 79
Newport.
12
28
268 80
26
61
41
81
37
60
984 35
2
5
I18
235
3269 47
Oldtown
81
218
2824 89
519 II
1463 47
88
33 74
254
3830 OI
I31
225
7105 67
114
294
3736 58
4
7
27 00
418
998
17514 15
Orono.
27
114
1500 49
39
147
2651 94
81
229
4896 31
79
197
2824 81
7
80 59
233
698
11954 14
Orrington
6
17
205 50
20
52
892 23
33
78
1778 61
37
87
1408 38
8
6
3
47 88
99
242
4332 60
Passadumkeag
2
IO
151 62
5
21
196 90
8
26
391 03
128 04
21
71
867 59
Patten. .
I
4
39 23
8
27
258 24
I8
57
1359 47
13
41
534 71
40
129
2191 65
Plymouth
II
26
202 29
29
59
504 89
40
92
I435 05
40
90
I132 9I
I20
267
3275 14
Prentiss
IO
24
Springfield.
3
14
193 83
376 03
16
43
951 56
13
38
390 57
42
119
19II 99
9
35
242 99
23
70
844 23
40
II6
2511 99
34
106
1238 46
3
IO
109
337
4872 17
Stetson
8
18
295 62
12
33
324 95
29
67
34 50
1479 96
35
78
1003 II
6
40 00
86
202
3143 64
NW
Veazie.
12
41
461 81
21
56
1264 85
3I
176
1709 58
32
70
807 42
96
343
2243 66
Winn
.
I
2
49 10
4
17
298 64
IO
43
9
29
362 86
3
9
46 53
27
100
1710 73
Drew pl ..
953 60
Medway pl.
4
13
52 91
4
IO
175 02
4
IO
207 62
I
34
614 IO
9
30
641 02
8
3
24 28
13
36
459 83
30
28
94
1579 10
Pattagumpus pl.
323 98
3
14
249 55
8
19
Webster pl.
34
497 61
4
118 95
15
67
866 II
IIO 46
2
14
46 07
2
14
156 53
Woodville pl ..
7
30
56 70
8
33
IO
32
576 51
7
16
183 18
No. 4. Range I
538 37
32
III
1354 76
7
24
4
15
158 56
II
Mt. Chase pl.
368 78
39
527 34
I
3
34 00
9
24
358 18
5
II
153 II
15
38
445 29
889 2792 $33558 52 1538 4635 $74101 85 2413 6362 $129945 54 2254 5413 $75292 85 155 376 $2301 51 7249 19578 $315200
7
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164
HISTORY OF PENOBSCOT COUNTY, MAINE
CHAPTER X.
AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER SOCIETIES.
History of Agricultural Organization in Maine-The State Agricul- tural Society Formed - The Penobscot County Agricultural Society - The Bangor Horticultural Society - Fairs of the County Society - The Local Societies : The West Penobscot, The North Penob- scot, The Penobscot and Aroostook Union - State Fair at Bangor - The Local Fairs - The Waldo and Penobscot Society - The County Society Again - Farmers' Clubs -Fairs during the Last Decade - The Penobscot Central Agricultural Society - Benefits of the Local Societies - Officers of Agricultural and Other Societies in the County -The County Grange - Penobscot Medical Associations - The Penobscot Musical Association.
THE FIRST EFFORTS
at association for the promotion of agriculture in the Pine-tree State were made about 1787, by Benjamin Vaughan, LL. D., and his brother Charles, of Hallowell, who in that year enlisted a number of other residents on the Kennebec in the formation of the " Kennebec Agri- cultural Society," for mutual improvement in the knowl- edge of agriculture and mutual aid, by the importation of trees, seeds, tools, books, etc. The society was incorpor- ated by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1807, and eleven years afterwards, largely through the exertions of its lead- ing members, the Maine Agricultural Society was formed. Its first fair, and the first agricultural fair of any kind in the State (the Kennebec Society had only held meetings for the reading of papers and discussion), was held at Hallowell in 1820, and another at the same place the next year, when they were discontinued in favor of county fairs.
The Winthrop Agricultural Society was organized in 1818. In 1832 a law was passed by the Maine Legislature offering a subsidy for, or premium upon, the organization of agricultural societies; the Kennebec, Cumberland, Washington and East Somerset county societies were organized the same year, and the old Kennebec associa- tion held its first annual show. The Kennebec Farmer (soon afterwards changed to the Maine Farmer) was started the next year by Dr. E. Holmes, of Winthrop.
THE COUNTY SOCIETY.
The next body of the kind to organize was the Penob- scot County Society, which was incorporated in 1838. It soon began to hold annual cattle-shows and fairs, which were maintained at various places about the county for many years.
BANGOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
About 1849 the Bangor Horticultural Society was or- ganized, and its first annual show was given that year, with a fair degree of success for a first effort. At the second exhibition, September 11, 1850, an address was delivered by B. F. Nourst, Esq., of Orrington, in which the claim was made that the Penobscot valley was fully the rival of the valley of the Hudson, which "hrs been termed," he says, "par excellence, the 'Plum Garden."" At the third annual meeting the address was given by William Bartlett, Esq. In 1856 a valuable report on the Effects of Underground Draining, as illustrated upon the farm of Mr. Nourse, six miles from Bangor, was made to the society by Messrs. J. Cloeston, A. Noyes,
W. Goodale, Oren Favor, and E. P. Baldwin, committee, which was published in the next report of the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture.
Dr. J. C. Weston, Secretary of the society, contributed the following sketch of its history and summary of its results to the date of writing, to the transactions of the State Board of Agriculture at Augusta, January 21, 1863:
The Bangor Horticultural Society is the oldest in the State. It was incorporated in 1849, and has therefore been in existence fourteen years. It has conferred a great benefit on all the surrounding country. By its exhibitions and awards of premiums it has excited competition and stimulated the people to cultivate the very best varieties of pears, plums, apples, grapes, etc. It has developed a taste and rivalry in the cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs, and all the products of the best-furnished gardens. Under its auspices every desirable new fruit, flower, and vegetable of native origin has early been introduced to the knowledge of the community.
It has had meetings for the discussion of such practical subjects as manures, draining, grafting, the best varieties of fruits and vegetables and the best method of cultivating them. It has also had valuable practical lectures.
A few years ago but one glass structure existed in the city for the cultivation of foreign grapes, built by Frederic Hobbs, esq., the first President of the society. The beautiful clusters raised by his skillful cultivation and management appeared on the tables at our exhibitions to feast and delight the eyes of all beholders. The example was contagious. What had been done by one, others thought they might accomplish, and gradually twenty-seven other graperies sprang into existence, yielding thousands of pounds of delicious grapes, and add- ing thousands of dollars to the value of real estate.
By the influence of this society Bangor, like Damascus, has become a city of gardens, many of which are laid out in tasteful, picturesque forms, and make many a home beautiful and attractive, so that emi- gration has no charms for the occupants. They are firmly rooted to home soil, and pay cheerfully the taxes to support a government which has given for a few year $150 annually to promote horticulture, while they have invested thousands for the same purpose.
The most of our merchants and mechanics, when about to erect dwellings, purchase double lots, that each may possess his own garden, where he may sit under his own vine and fruit tree, and thus becoming interested in the culture of the soil, our men of wealth often enlarge the spheres of their operations by purchasing farms in the adjoining country, and improving them according to the best system of modern husbandry; and some instances might be mentioned where their farms pay a larger dividend than bank stock, or stock in trade, or manufac- tures.
The society has had an annual exhibition every year but one since its formation. In 1857, by invitation of the Trustees of the Maine State Agricultural Society, it united with that body in its exhibition at Bangor, and contributed its full share to make it interesting and attractive.
At its exhibitions, the best varieties of peaches, pears, plums, grapes, flowers, and vegetables have been represented. Our plums, particular- ly, have been unsurpassed in color, size and quality. I have attended exhibitions in Boston, New York, and Montreal, but have never seen elsewhere such a variety of this fruit as in our own city, in years of plenty.
Last September, in spite of the severity of our winters, the specimens of pears and American grapes of open culture, exceeded in quantity those exhibited on any former occasion, evincing an increased interest in the cultivation of those fruits. The Delaware, Hartford Prolific, and Rebecca, were nearly ripe on the 17th day of September; but the Concord, Diana, and Isabella had not colored, except on girdled branches.
Apples appeared in greater abundance than ever before. Two mem- bers each exhibited 90 varieties. Raising so many kinds is not so profitable to the orchardist as a select few of the best quality; but we have every year offered premiums for the largest and best variety of this and other fruits, with a view of ascertaining what kinds are best adapted to our climate and soil. The principal producers of fruit were requested to furnish the Secretary lists of apples, pears, plums, and grapes which each has found by experience to be the very best for general cultivation in Bangor and vicinity, taking into consideration hardiness and pro- ductiveness of trees and vines and quality of fruits.
HISTORY OF PENOBSCOT COUNTY, MAINE.
165
FAIRS OF THE COUNTY SOCIETY.
About 1852 the annual cattle show was fixed to be held regularly in Bangor, and the fair of that year was accordingly held in that city, with only tolerable success, on account of the drought, and a cold, dreary rain which set in about the time the display was preparing. The people were addressed on this occasion by the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, J. S. Sayward, P. B. Mills, and Joseph Bartlett, of Bangor, and E. F. Crane, of Kendus- keag.
The next year the amount of premiums offered by the trustees was $344.85.
THE LOCAL SOCIETIES.
No report of transactions or fair was made by the Penobscot Society in 1854, and the next year it seems to have split up into several societies, since mention is made, in the State Agricultural Report of 1855, of the West Penobscot, the North Penobscot, and the Pen- obscot and Aroostook Union Societies, while of the older Penobscot County Society it is said: "Show and Fair omitted this year," from which it may be inferred that the association had just then very little vitality. The first of the societies before mentioned, the West Pen- obscot, had been incorporated this year; the North Pen- obscot in 1852; and the Penobscot and Aroostook Union the next year (1853). Little is heard thereafter for a time of the old county society.
In 1856 the West Penobscot Agricultural Society paid out in premiums $120.50 on live stock, $16.40 on fruit, $40.20 on crops, and $32.10 on manufactures; total, $209.20.
In the year 1857 the North Penobscot Society added 19 new members, making a total membership of 194. The annual exhibition was held at Lincoln village, Octo- ber 7 and 8, with much success. The farmers held an impromptu debating club on the evening of the 7th, which developed much interest. The West Penobscot Society held its show and fair at East Corinth, Septem- ber 25. It is mentioned in the next State Agricultural Re- port as "a flourishing society."
STATE FAIR AT BANGOR.
This year the third exhibition of the State Agricultural Society, which had re-organized and incorporated in the early part of the 1855, and held its first fair of the new series the same year in Gardiner, was held in Bangor, in September. The weather was favorable during the entire week, until the last day, and the display was a decided success, in both the quantity and quality of the exhibits and the number and interest of the attendance. Of horses there were more entered than at the first exhibi- tion of the society, though the display of neat stock as a whole was not large. The Eastern part of the State was well represented in all departments. The receipts amounted to $7,408.10, and the expenses, including about $3,800 in gratuities and premiums, to some $600 more. This deficit, however, was only about one-third that of the next fair, held in Augusta, and much less than at other subsequent exhibitions.
THE LOCAL FAIRS.
The annual exhibition of the Penobscot and Aroos- took Union Society was help October 14, 1858, at Patten. The exhibition of stock was unusually large. Address by the Rev. M. R. Keep.
In 1858 the North Penobscot Society had its exhibi- tion at Lincoln, October 5 and 6, with a highly cred- itable display. The West Penobscot Society held its fair at East Corinth, September 27 and 28. It had now 207 members-9 added the previous year. The Secretary of the State Board said in his annual report for the year: "So far as can be judged from returns made, few, if any, of our county societies, are actuated by a more commend- able spirit, or better accomplish their mission, than the West Penobsot." The Penobscot and Aroostook Union had its regular fair at Patten October 13 and 14, with address by Alfred Cushman, Esq. It now numbered 80 members. Mr. Cushman reported to the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture: "During the short time our society has been in operation, its influence is very mani- fest. Improvement in the mode of cultivating Indian corn, the selections of seeds, the cultivation of fruits, and in neat stock, has been quite extensive."
In 1860 the West Penobscot met for its annual exhibi- tion at Exeter, September 25 and 26. A great rain storm prevented many from attending and exhibiting. The Penobscot and Aroostook Union met at Patten, October 10 and II, with a very good exhibit, showing "increasing interest in the objects of the society."
In 1861 the West Penobscot had its regular exhibition at East Corinth, September 24 and 25. The show of animals was particularly fine. The society now num- bered 220 members. The North Penobscot met at Springfield, October 9 and 10, with unwonted inter- est in its display. "There were 125 head of horned cat- tle, a large number of horses and colts, and a goodly number of sheep and swine, and not an ordinary animal among them." The Penobscot and Aroostook Union met as usual at Patten, October 16 and 17, but had a poor show, on account of the distressing prevalence of diphtheria in that region.
In 1862 the sum of $261 was offered in premiums by the North Penobscot-$135 for live stock, $49 for root crops, and $77 for all other objects. $113 were actually awarded. The State treasury furnished $61, and $67 were raised by the society. The premium crops were 26 bushels of wheat to the acre, 49 of barley, and 183 of potatoes. The West Penobscot had premium crops of 82 bushels of corn, 28 of wheat, 64 of barley, 87 of oats, and 378 of potatoes, to the acre. It offered $490 in premiums-$296 for live stock, $102 for grain and root crops, and $92 for all other exhibits -- $264 were awarded. Received from the State, $150; raised by the society, $205. The Penobscot and Aroostook Union had $42 from the State, and $37 from its own treasury. It awarded $145 of $208 premiums offered-$113 for live stock, $22 for grain and root crops, and $72 for all other purposes. The society appears to have become extinct soon after, as no more annual fairs are reported by it.
The cattle show and fair of the North Penobscot Ag-
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HISTORY OF PENOBSCOT COUNTY, MAINE.
ricultural and Horticultural Society was held at Lincoln Centre, October 7 and 8, 1863, with much success the first day but a failure the second, from wet weather. The West Penobscot Agricultural Society held its annual exhibit at Dexter, September 29 and 30,-and "in many respects superior to any former exhibit." An address was delivered by the President, Mr. Ezekiel F. Crane, of Kenduskeag. Forty-one new members joined during the fair.
The same society held its tenth display at East Cor- inth, September 27 and 28, 1864. The North Penob- scot exhibited at Lee Village, October 12 and 13, with only tolerable success.
In 1865, October 11 and 12, the North Penobscot Society had its cattle show and fair at Springfield Centre. The exhibit of stock, "in quality and value, was fully equal, if not superior, to previous shows." The success of the second day was much impaired by heavy rain. Very little fruit was shown, the apple crop for the year being almost a total failure. The West Penobscot met at Dexter, September 26 and 27, during favora- ble weather, and with a very satisfactory exhibition in nearly all departments. Of horses alone thirty-nine en- tries were made. The show of neat stock was very good, entries of oxen and steers unusually large. Ad- dresses were made at the close by the president of the society, E. F. Crane, esq., by the Hon. John Appleton, of Bangor, and Mr. A. M. Robinson, of Dover. Nine- teen new members were added during the fair.
The next year the Penobscot and Aroostook Union Agricultural and Horticultural Society resumed opera- tions, and had a tolerably successful fair at Patten on the IIth of October. Address by the Rev. E. Fobes, of Patten, after which a farmer's dinner, prepared by the ladies of the Sidewalk Society, of Patten, was eaten. Amount of premiums offered, $150; awarded, $95. The West Penobscot had its twelfth annual show at East Corinth, September 25th and 26th, with good success, notwithstanding rain on both days. $644 were offered in premiums, and $261 awarded. New members added, 17. The North Penobscot now numbered 290. Its fifteenth annual fair was held at Lincoln village, Oc- tober 3 and 4, with a large attendance and more than usual interest. The entries of horses, mares, and colts, were 68; of horned cattle, 103. The presentation of entire herds of cattle proved a new and interesting fea- ture.
The same society had its next cattle show and fair at Lee village, October 9 and 10, 1867. The trotting and other racing, upon a half-mile track prepared by the citi- zens of Lee at an expense of about $1000, brought to- gether a larger attendance than at any previous fair of the society; 58 entries of horses and colts were made. The neat stock was not numerous, but very good of its kind. Premiums offered, $404.35 ; awarded, $223.66. Received from the State, $129.52; from other sources, $152.79. Number of members, about 300. The so- ciety was entirely free from debt.
The West Penobscot, during this year, purchased a tract of eighteen and one-half acres at Exeter, laid out a
half-mile track thereon, put up a commodious two-story building with two large halls, and enclosed the whole with a substantial fence. The thirteenth annual fair was held under these improved auspices, September 24, 25, and 26. 138 horses and colts-55 of them un- der four years old,-also 21 cows, 4 heifers, 15 bulls, 34 yoke of oxen, and 21 of steers, were exhibited, with en- tries of manufactured articles numbering 251. Premi- ums offered for live stock, $442.75; awarded, $188.00. For premium crops, $65.80 were awarded; for fruit, $27.60; for butter and cheese, $78.00. Total premiums offered, $668.35; awarded, $378.65. New members added, 249. An address was delivered the third day by Samuel Johnson, A. M., Secretary of the Trustees of the Maine Agricultural College, which was published at length in the next report of the Board of Agriculture.
The Penobscot and Aroostook Union met this year at Sherman, for the first time, October 10, with a fair ex- hibit and attendance, notwithstanding rain at the open- ing. Premiums offered, $132; awarded, $77.
The Union Society met again at Patten October 14, 1868. The collection of stock exhibited was not so large as in some previous years, but was decidedly superior in quality-an improvement credited to the operations of the society. Premiums offered, $144; awarded, $88.
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