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Bond's explanation, that the breaking-down of the globules 

 more than counteracts the effect that is produced by elimi- 

 nating those spores. 



Mr. Bond. It would seem so. Quite likely it will result 

 in the manufacture of two different machines, or of one 

 machine which can be used in both ways, — either by throw- 

 ing off the cream, or by retaining the cream until the 

 machine is stopped, and then drawing it off. 



Question. What is the expense of the small machine? 



Mr. Bond. I think a machine could be made of copper, 

 holding ten gallons, for somewhere about a hundred dollars. 



The Chairman. The Committee on Butter Premiums 

 will now present their report. The Committee were selected 

 with great care, and are experts of the highest character. 

 They spent three or four hours in making their awards, which 

 must be satisfactory to you, however much individuals may 

 be dissatisfied. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BUTTER PREMIUMS. 

 MASSACHUSETTS SWEEPSTAKES. 



For the best butter, not less than twenty pounds, made at any time and place in 



the State. 



A. Fifty dollars cash for the best lot. Charles E. Fisk, Deerfield. 



B. Thirty dollars cash for the next best lot. C. B. Merritt, Conway. 



C. Twenty dollars cash for the next best lot. F. H. Hawks, Charle- 

 mont. 



" DAIRY FARMING " SWEEPSTAKE. 



Offered by Messrs. Cassell $* Co., publishers, No. 596 Broadway, New York 



City. 



D. Ten dollars. Professor Sheldon's new book on "Dairy Farm- 

 ing," for the next best lot after " C." J. C. Newhall, Conway. 



"THE AMERICAN DAIRYMAN" SWEEPSTAKES. 



E. One year's subscription, mailed free, for the next best lot after 

 "D." L. F. and W. H. Gray, Ashfield. 



THE THURBER MEDALS. 



F. Gold medal, valued at twenty-five dollars, for the best lot. F. 

 H. Hawks, Charlemont. 



G. Silver medal, valued at ten dollars, for the next best lot. H. C. 

 Haskell, Deerfield. 



H. Bronze medal, valued at five dollars, for the next best lot. T. 

 J. Field, Northfield. 



