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agriculture. We have received the official pro-
sesdings Of the 9th Annual meeting OF Phnee
Georges Agricultural Society, which took place on
the 2sth and 2sth of last month


The first premium for the best regulated farm was
awarded to Charles b. Calvert, esq. His dairy yield
ed him from the lst Of January to lst of October,
1916, S2,39l.


Col. w. w. w. Bowie's farm is spoken of by
the Committee as one that exhibits high state Of
improvement. .J


For the best pair Of matched horses, the best sin
gle harness horse and the saddle horse COL Capron
took the premium.


For the best Durham cattle the premiums were
awarded to G. b. Calvert, Esq, Col. Capron, W.
d. Clagget, &c.


Messrs, w. w. W. Bowie Col. Capron, T. Duck
ett, DR.. Bowie, and w. D. Caggeu took the premi-
ums for the best Leicester and South Down sheep.


For the best Berkshire and Chester county hogs
the premiums were given to Col Capron, and DR..
Bayne.


A twelve dollar premium was granted to James
Kent esq, for the choicest hogshead of Tobacco.


Daniel Cambsll, esq, of Washington, obt aimed a
certifce for beautiful saddle and horse equipage sx-
hbited by him.


Mr.. Fitzhugh Coyle Of this city got the five dol
lar premium for the best plough exhibited
DIR. Bayne's address on the occasion is good
thing.and full of the subject which he treats in an
easy manner The Marlborough Gazette from which
we derive these particulars gives also account Of
spirited dinner on the occasion.