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which combines within itself too many advantages to be long 

 out of the possession of every farmer who knows the benefit 

 and economy of cut feed. They also exhibited two churns, 

 of a new model. These churns do not exactly promise to go 

 alone, but they come so near it, that the smallest child can work 

 them. 



Several sets of mail axles were exhibited, manufactured by 

 L. Pomeroy & Sons. These axles are made of Ancram iron, 

 with collars swedged from the solid bar. They combine the 

 grand desideratum of great strength, with little weight, above 

 any other axles that are manufactured in this country. The 

 arm being ground so true to the box that no air can be admit- 

 ted, and the oil being confined within the chambers so that it 

 cannot leak, the axle necessarily runs with little friction, and 

 without any noise. We understand they are coming into use 

 in nearly all the carriage manufactories of the country. 



GEORGE W. MEAD, Chairman. 



Butter, Cheese, &c. 



The Committee have never witnessed, in the exhibition hall 

 of the society, finer specimens of butter and cheese. The 

 quantity of each was abundant, and the quality was so deli- 

 cious to the taste, that the Committee found great difficulty in 

 ceasing to apply this test. The thrifty wives of the farmers of 

 Berkshire are strenuously urged to continue, in years to come, 

 the exhibition of such wholesome specimens of their skill and 

 care. Ten lots of cheese were exhibited. Among other premi- 

 ums, there were awarded — 

 For the best 100 lbs. of cheese, to Mrs. Frances Deming, 



Williamstown, $6 00 



For the best 50 lbs. butter, to Mrs. James Phillips, Pitts- 

 field, 6 00 



For the best 100 lbs of maple sugar, to Asahel Sherman, 



Lanesborough, . . 3 00 



