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Returns of the Plymouth County Agricultural Society, 

 Report on Improvements, .... 



Statement respecting raising Cranberries, 

 « " Milch Cows, 



Statements respecting particular Cows, 

 " " Ploughing, 

 " " the Dau-y, .... 



Statements respecting particular Dairies, 

 " " Fruits and Vegetables, 

 Supervisor's Report, .... 

 Statement respecting preparation of Manure, . 

 " " particular Crops of Corn, 



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Returns of the Bristol County Agricultural Society, 

 Report on Breeding Stock, 



Statements concerning particular Cows, 

 " Ploughing, 



and statement respecting Honey, 

 " " " Ornamental Trees, 



on Fancy Articles, 

 " Grain Crops, 



Statement respecting a Crop of Corn, 

 " " a Crop of Beans, 



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^Returns of the Barnstable County Agricultural Society, 

 Report on Farms, ...... 



Statement respecting Reclaiming old and unim- 

 proved Land, . 

 « " Produce, .... 



Statement respecting a Crop of Oats, 

 « " a Crop of Hay, 



■" " Grapes and Cranberries, 



Statement concerning a Cranberry Meadow, 

 " Fruit Trees, 

 " Milch Cows, 



Statement respecting particular Cows, 



Abstract of Premiums offered by Agricultural Societies, in 1849, 

 " " " awarded by " " " « 



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Selections from an Address, by Hon. Asa T. Newhall, at the last Fair 

 of the Essex Agricultural Society : " Agricultural Improvements," 



Selections from an Address, by Hon. Lilly Eaton, at the last Fair of 

 tlie Middlesex Society of Husbandmen and Manufacturers : 

 " The Privileges and Duties of Fanners," 



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