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with the roughness of his native soil, and subduing the enemies 

 of his interest at home, to the pursuit of glory in distant regions. 

 He has fought manfully, and conquered an honorable peace, 

 without loss of life or limb. As he proceeded, every post gained 

 was so well secured, there was little danger of sudden attacks 

 of Cainanches or guerillas. Mr. A. has gained territory, which 

 he can easily keep in a productive state, without making a chat- 

 tel of any human being. There has been a failure in the trans- 

 mission of Mr. A.'s statements. The committee, on the represen- 

 tation of the supervisor, and in the confident expectation that a 

 statement will be forwarded seasonably for publication, recom- 

 mend a gratuity of $14. 



Mr. Adams is also a claimant for compost manure. From a 

 view of his several heaps in September, there seemed no room for 

 reasonable doubt of his meriting the first premium offered for 

 that object ; a gratuity of $9 is recommended. 



George W. Wood, of Middleborough, the other claimant for 

 manure, had composted a less quantity, and failed, on account of 

 the weather, to measure something more than half of what he 

 made. It is recommended, that to him a gratuity of $6 be paid. 



Competitors for the premiums on compost manure, and on ob- 

 jects of permanent improvements, are not as numerous as we 

 could wish. Whether the terms of the offers, or the amount of 

 labor required, discourage applications, is a question which we 

 will not attempt to solve. We know the prescribed terms are 

 often subjects of criticism. In the opinion of some, we allow an 

 unreasonable time for the completion of an experiment; others 

 think the premiums too small to call forth much exertion. 

 This would certainly be a valid objection, if applicants received 

 no other reward for their labors. But, it is our purpose to pre- 

 sent a scheme which will secure to every applicant an ample 

 reward in his field, if he should fail of obtaining any thing from 

 the society. 



Often it is said we pay too much money for experiments that 

 command very little of general attention, and, to great extent, 

 neglect numerous objects which might make our exhibitions far 

 more attractive. Articles of manufacture and fancy, imple- 

 ments of husbandry, fruits and vegetables, would be presented, 



