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Susan Uiibhard of Cimcord, for best liaen diaper 

 Maria A. Hoald of VVratford, for best h?-artli ru;^ 

 Uyilia Uartwell of Ijiiicoln, for n<xt best 

 A- iVl. Wheeler of Concord, ajed j years, for a palcb 



counterpane, 

 Beiiiamio Hobbina of Wejtford, for a biack worsted 



sbawl, . ^ 



Tarrant P. Merriam for best knit hose, 

 F.lizabelh V/. Merriam of l.'oncord, for next b<:st, 

 iviary Wood, for '2 pr. ladies Unit hose. 

 Lavinia Farwell of \cton, for -2 pair Woolen socks, 

 Harriet B ancliard of Billerica, for two eb-gant lace 



veils, 

 1. M. Smith, for worked thread lace, 



BOJ^J^ETS. 

 Mary Billin-'sof Westford, for best straw bonnet. 

 Elizaheth Hap-ood of Marlboro for beat grass bonnet, 

 Sn.ne, for a straw hat, 

 BOOTS. 

 Abel Moore, for best pair boots, 4 



do. for next best, 



LEJiTHER. 

 Isaac Brooks of Lincoln for best sole leather, 10 



do. for best calf skins, ° 



BARRELS. 



Nathan Handley of Littleton, for best barrels, 6 



SPECIAL PREMIUMS. 



Thomas Bowles of Concord, for line l.ats, _ 3 

 Miiiam Wright of Tyngsboro, for mistd sewing silk 



and twist, "' 



Mary Biod^et of Tyngshoro, for do. 1 



Emily S. Fitch of Hopkinton for do. 2 



Ueodatiis Davenport of Co'icord, for silk buttons, 4 



T. P. Meriam of Concord, for a hassock cutter, 2 

 Robert Walcutt of Stow, for double mould-board 



plouo;h, ' 

 Sates k Phelps of Marlboro', for two ;?rass ploiijfhs, 2 



Smith Millikeu of Concord, for three r.xes, 1 

 Caroline Parker of Billerica, (or a silk and wire 



basket, 1 50 



Alvaii Pratt of Concord, for a riBe gun, ] 



The Commillee nn invention?, &c. viewed a 

 domestic Spinning; Machine, jiresenled (nrexlii- 

 bitinn only, hy Mr Slater, and ivere satisfied that 

 the inventor deserves palronasje and enco(ira9;e- 

 monl. The utility of it. in household manufac- 

 tures, has not been much tested by ex|ierinipnt 

 in tliis vicinity. It is however believed by the 

 Committee, that this machine or something like 

 jt, will, ere long, be used in all families, who 

 Blill believe that sound economy requires Ihem 

 to convert, by the labour of their owq hands, 

 their rdW materials into cloths. 



Essex. — On Wednesday the 5lh inst. the Cat- 

 tle Show, &c. of the Essex Agricultural Society 

 took place at Tnpsfield. From the severity of 

 the weather the day before, and the coincidence 

 of the brigade musters, the occasion was not at- 

 tended so fully as usual. — There was not a large 

 number of animals on the ground, in consequence 

 of the inclemency of the vvealher the day pre- 

 vious. Several fine steers and bulls were notic- 

 ed in the pens, and the swine exhibited were of 

 the tirst order. 



[We have dei-erred r further siatement this 

 week, as we expect to receive an official account 

 of the proceedings from the Corresponding Sec- 

 retary of the Society.] 



Plymouth. — The Bridge water Cattle Show and 

 Exhibition of Manufactures, has met an increas- 

 ed attention this year from the Farmers of the 

 County of Plymouth, who, on the 5th inst. as- 

 sembled at Bridgewaler, at an early hoiir, to 



celebrate their yearly Ffjlival r.nj •' Ilarves! 

 Hume."' 



'I'hc Stork exhibited was exrpllcnl. and miirli 

 exceeiled that of last year : tite articles of Prod- 

 uce and Manufactures excited much iltHntinn, 

 and gave general sati'^t'aclion ; the Plotigliing i 

 Match was honourable to tlie competitors. — A( | 

 12 o'clock the Societv met.it the ra("eiinghnii?e 

 where prayers were offered hy Kev. Mr Hodui.s 

 and a judicious and appropriate .Addrpss on I he 

 Errors in Hiisbniidn/, pronounced tiy J. E. How- 

 ard, Esq. of West Bridgewater. — Further delails 

 have uol yet beea received froui the Secretary. 



Ilartforcl, Con. — The Cattle Show and Exhi- 

 bition of Domestic Manufartures of the Hartford 

 Coimly Agricultural Society wa" holdrii on the 

 5th and 6th days of October. The account of 

 Ihisexhibilion, published in the flarlford papers 

 is so lon£f that we are compelled to abridge it, 

 although it is very interesting. This was the 

 7lh anniversary of (he Society ; and it is believ- 

 ed that the Societv has been of immense advan- 

 tage to the County. Through its inlluence a 

 new variety of kine have been widely introduc- 

 ed. The shovv of Caltle was in evorv resyiecl 

 superior to any former exhibitions. " The com- 

 petition in Bulls was particidarly noticed. Most 

 of thetn were of the Devonshire breed, and 

 among the number were specimens, which for 

 size and beauty exceeded any we had seen. — 

 The steer.s and heifers, of the same breed, were 

 also much superior to those formerly presented. 

 A great proportion of these fine animals origin- 

 ated from the imported slock owned and kept 

 by Mr Hnrlburt of Winchester. Some tine stock 

 ot the Ayrshire and Iloblerness breeds were also 

 exhibited." The number of Farms pntered for 

 prerhiums amounted to nine. A model of a mow- 

 ing machine was sent by ihe inventors, Messrs. 

 Ebenezer and John Prentiss of New I>ondon. — 

 This machine indicates much ingenuity, and is 

 said to operate to the satisfaction of those »vhn 

 have seen it perform. Elegant Chaises were 

 presented from the manufactory of the Messrs. 

 Francis, o( Hartford, and a sample of Cheese 

 was sent as a curiosity, by the Rev. Mr Robhins, 

 made .35 vears ago. 



The Viewing Committee report on improve- 

 ments made on the large farm of Ira Webster, of 

 West Hartford, and remark that (he increased 

 attention to the cultivation of fruit trees in great 

 variety as sources of profit and comfort was no- 

 ticed with peculiar pleasure. The Farm of Rns- 

 sel St. John, in Ihe same neighborhood, had for 

 several years previous to its occupancy by the 

 present owner been Inadequate to (he support 

 of one person — but hy rigid economy and per- 

 severing industry, combined with skill and judg- 

 ment, judicious attention to manure, a regular 

 rotation of crops, and a free use of the plough, 

 it now supplies his family with (he comforts of 

 life, and such luxuries as health and a good con- 

 stitution require. 



"The farm of Moses Goodman, which receiv- 

 ed the second premium last year is in a gradual 

 state of improvement, marked with neatness e- 

 conomy and profit. 



The farm of David Grant presented a scene 

 embracing many interesting and novel objects. 

 Many of the town poor, and all the state pau- 

 pers are at this place. To behold so many ofthe 

 human family not only relieved from suffering 

 and want, but instriimeotal ia promoting one of 



Ihe leading objects of your society — to sen them 

 at the morning fiiuslpr, after having their task 

 assigned, pmcet ri with perfect order lo the tool 

 bouse, anil wi(li llieir appropriate implements 

 ot husb.indry, pursue so zealnusly their resp'C- 

 live rr.iploynienls, rellccis much credit on !he 

 superior skill of Capl. arani. and his son. The 

 neatness, perfect order and regularity winch 

 pervade this numerous family, are well de- 

 serving the attention of all who have the man* 

 agement of large establishments of this kind. 

 The large field of broom corn containing atiout 

 eight acres promises much profit. His atten- 

 tion lo compost m mure was highly gratifying, 

 and the great length of stone walU erected on 

 this farm did not escape our notice. 



The farms of Calvin Barber, Preserved Mar'- 

 sha'i, Henry Cnwles, and Sinriiiel Denting are 

 taken notice of in terms of ai>j)robali()Q but 

 want of room obliges ns to omit paiticulare 

 Riisscl Si. John, of Hartford, received a prrmi' 

 um of ^30 for the best cultivated farm, fit- 

 served Marshall, of Farminglon jJ20 I'or Ihe se- 

 cond best do. and Calvin Barber, ^10 for the 3d 

 best do. 



The exhibition of Manufactures was less ex- 

 tensive than on tormer occasions, owing it is 

 supposed to unpleasant weather the day pre- 

 ceding the show. The Committee, however, 

 sjieak »vith aprobalion of Flannels, Carpetings, 

 Sheeting and Cheese. 



fVin. H. Imlay, Esq. of Hartford exhibited 

 some Flour, ground at his mills from western 

 wheal, and bread made from Ihe same, which 

 was equal lo the best Rochester flour. Fine 

 Thread Lace, painted B.iskets, superb Shell 

 Combs; Pantaloons woven whole; Gold Spec- 

 tacles, made by a youth 16 years of age. Sic. 

 were likewise among the articles exhibited. 



The ground for Ihe Ploughing Match wag a 

 strong English sward, upon a hard gravelly 

 soil, parts .if which were filled with stones of 

 different sizes. Four teams only appeared upou 

 Ihe ground, all indicating great power and un- 

 u.sually good discipline. The heat ofthe weather 

 was great, and during the contest not a stroke 

 was heard trom Ihe whips, and not a word spo- 

 ken hy the drivers in a tone louder than com- 

 mon conversation. The lots containing each a 

 quarter of an acre were finished in a verv 

 workmanlike manner in from 40 to 50 minutes. 

 Frederic Oakes, of Hartford, received the first 

 premium of six dollars. Henry Cowles, of Farm- 

 ington the 2d, of five dollars; and Cyrus Porter., 

 o( Farmingtoa the 3d, of four dollars. 



YEAST. 

 The Monthly Monitor strongly recommends 

 yeast to be given as an antidote to putrid fevers, 

 and states a case of a young man being cured ot 

 this fatal disease, after his case had become des- 

 perate, by administering two table-spoonsful of 

 yeast, and repeating the dose at intervals of three 

 hours. 



OLIVE OIL. 

 The same work recommends olive oil to be 

 used over the common salves for Ihe cure of 

 wounds. The writer says he has seen terrible 

 lacerations healed up in a few minutes, without 

 any means but common basilicon, with several 

 folds of linen saturated with oil, laid over the 

 dressing, renewing the oil whea the catajilasHJ 

 begins to dry. 



