Only a few dozen of men's woolen hose were presented, and to No. 26, (Mrs. Ebenezer Norris, Wayne,) is awarded the first; and to those numbered 42, (Mrs. Lewis Wood, Winthrop,) the second premium.

Two pairs of worsted hose, No. 21, (Mrs. Susannah Sampson, Readfield,) are entitled to the first premium.

Of the pieces of woolen flannel that were entered, No. 52, (Miss Polly Dudley, Readfield,) is entitled to the first; and No. 1, (Mrs. Albert Stone, Mt. Vernon,) the second premium. These goods were not of superior quality, and a slight effort of a skillful competitor would have taken the premium from those who now receive it.

A superior piece of frocking, No. 30, (Mrs. S. Kimball, Vienna,) is entitled to the first premium.

A very good piece of fulled cloth, numbered 9, (Samuel Guild, Augusta,) is entitled to the first premium, and the piece numbered 11, (Mrs. Joel White, East Winthrop,) takes the second premium-not, however, so much as a matter of merit as from a want of competition.

Of the several bed-spreads offered, No. 6, (Mrs. Patterson, Augusta,) is entitled to the first, and No. 60, (Miss Maria Crane, Fayette,) to the second premium.

Of the valuable articles for the approaching season, the woolen long shawl is very important; but one, however, was shown to your committee; that was of good quality, full size, fine combination of colors, and would compare favorably with the higher priced and much celebrated " Bay States;" and your committee were at a loss to conjecture why no more of this kind were presented at the fair, unless the ladies are decidedly opposed to the doctrine of "encouragement and protection to home industry," (Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs, Winslow.)

Per Order,

A. P. MORRILL, Chairman.

ON MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

The first articles with which your committee met in the line of their duty, were 6 pairs of thick boots, presented by Isaac

Donham of Readfield, and they were a good article, and spoke well for the manufacturer.

A hay and straw cutter, presented by I. Garland of Augusta, was examined and pronounced a good article.

One dozen hay rakes, offered by Mr. Downs of Mercer, were a little superior to any thing of the kind we had seen since we began to rake hay.

D. P. Knowlton of Augusta, exhibited a bedstead of, very superior workmanship, and of peculiar construction. One advantage in this bedstead, as compared with those in common use, was that it offered no convenient and safe retreat for the "varmint." We think the constructor entitled to a gratuity, and would recommend that the public examine for themselves.

Luther Whitman of Winthrop, presented several "Yankee notions." His corn sheller is a superior machine, and useful when Jack Frost forgets to pay us an early visit. We recommend to all our brother farmers to raise corn in sufficient quantity to render it necessary to procure one of friend Whitman's shellers.

Whitman's hay cutter, we think, would do a good business. His sausage meat cutter was a ragged thing, and in its way is a "tearer," and from its singular construction, you come to think that all meat, whether cat, dog, or what not, could be minced as fast as wanted.

The next "notion" of Whitman's was a tobacco cutter. This machine will undoubtedly save severe labor to those who indulge freely in narcotic fumes, and from long experience, and from indulgence from boyhood, in the naturally noxious Indian weed, we recommend this machine to all those who desire short life and much misery.

His wheel jack is a cheap and useful article, as is also his apple parer.

His cultivator has merit over any other we have seen, in the form of the teeth.

Mr. Whitman has done much in introducing and improving agricultural implements in this State, and we think him richly deserving the thanks of the society and the public generally.

R. R. & J. S. Perkins of Newcastle, exhibited a churn, which we think deserving of notice.

James Williams & Co. of Readfield, presented some steel side-springs for wagons, which in their finish and workmanship, appeared to be perfect. They are a useful article, and their appearance told more for the skill and ingenuity of the manufacturers than could any small sum of money bestowed in the form of a gratuity.

Charles H. Robie of Readfield, offered a spool stand of fine workmanship, and we think the manufacturer would find himself richly rewarded should he bestow it upon some one of Eve's fair daughters.

John Vosmus & Co. of Readfield, presented a well finished and thoroughly made air-tight stove of their manufacture, which appeared to be an improvement on those in common use. They also exhibited the "Vulcan Cook Stove."

S. Clough of Monmouth, presented a work-box, and if the man, woman, boy or girl, who made it, has not as much patience as the man named Job, he must have a fruitful imagination and an inventive genius.

Henry Earl of Hallowell, offered a stove boiler of excellent workmanship. Also some tea and coffee pots of superior finish and style. The tea pots would make any old lady's eyes sparkle with delight, provided they were filled with strong tea.

J. G. Holcomb of Augusta, presented some daguerreotypes, well executed; and your committee liked them well, but should have liked the looks of the originals, perhaps better.

Lucius Smith of Readfield, exhibited some gourds, which are quite a novel production.

Mrs. C. W. Swanton of Augusta, and Miss A. S. Putnam of Readfield, presented some very fine bonnets, an article with which some of your committee, at least, have had but little intimacy till within a few years. These bonnets were one touch beyond the sublime, and no doubt the sight of them would awaken, in the minds of some persons, a thousand or more remembrances, and while beholding their form and workmanship, we conceived the idea that did they cover visages correspondingly beautiful and enchanting, no one could resist the temptation of bestowing a small gratuity, at least, upon what they carried.

We think the makers of these bonnets entitled to a richer gratuity than can be bestowed by the hand of this society.

Mrs. C. W. Swanton of Augusta, exhibited some pyramids or pyramidical towers. They were not so large or so high as the famous Pyramids of Egypt, but their construction evinced quite as much skill and ingenuity. They were formed of shells, and arranged in a manner peculiar to female taste and fancy; and we offer our gratuitous desire that their constructor may ever manifest as much skill, foresight and perseverance, in the management of her domestic affairs, as is shown in the construction and finish of these pyramids.

Joel White of East Winthrop, exhibited 2 fine, yellow pumpkins, one of which weighed 50 pounds, and we decide this to be the biggest pumpkin in Kennebec for 1851.

E. S. CASE, Per Order.

KENNEBEC SOCIETY.

1852.

The Cattle Show and Fair of the Kennebec County Agricultural Society, was held this year at Readfield Corner, October 13 and 14. The address before the society was delivered by JAMES BATES, M. D., of Fairfield. Although the society voted to have the address published, a copy was not obtained.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

ON HORSES.

The committee of the Kennebec County Agricultural Society on horses, have attended to the duty assigned them, and submit the following report:

There were 17 entries for horses and colts-2 by L. Carver of Leeds; 1 by William Beale of Winthrop; 1 by R. G. Skofield of Readfield; 1 by J. B. Wright of Mt. Vernon; 1 by Leonard Fuller of Farmingdale; 1 by William H. Lyon of Kennebec; 1 by Abiel Bishop of Wayne; 1 by D. Lewis of Kennebec; 1 by Albert Stone of Mt. Vernon; 1 by C. K. Lombard of Readfield; 1 by Nathaniel Wells of Mt. Vernon; 1 by J. C. Robinson of Mt. Vernon; 1 by Emerson Stain, jr., of Mt. Vernon; 1 by Isaac Carr of Winthrop; 1 by Albert Sturtevant of Winthrop, and 1 by J. Tilson of Sidney.

The horses and colts appeared remarkably well, with a very few exceptions, and your committee were very much at a loss to decide between several of the competitors, especially between the 2 stallions entered by Mr. Carver and Mr. Lewis. The former, called the John T. Johnson of Indiana, is a beautiful