73 



To James H Laver, of Gloucester, crayon, 50 cents. 



To Mrs. Sarah B. Saville, of Gloucester, painting, wild flow- 

 ers, 50 cents. 



To Clara F. Brackett, of Gloucester, tidy, 50 cents. 



To Mrs. S. F. Small, of Gloucester, fancy sewing, 50 cents. 



To Mrs. Ellen Lufkin, of Gloucester, laundry work, 50 cents. 



To Mrs. Laura E. Elwell, of Gloucester, embroidered skirt, 

 50 cents. 



To George Douglass, of Gloucester, pen work, 50 cents. 



To. Mrs. John F. Wonson, of Gloucester, 2 pictures, 50 cents. 



Whole number of contributors, 156. 



Number awarded gratuities, 65. 



Amount at disposal of Committee, 855. 



Amount awarded by Committee, -144.50. 



For the Committee — Andrew Nichols. 



POULTRY. 

 A few, still remain in our county ,who either from prejudice 

 against all improvements, or some other cause are still satisfied 

 with the barn-yard fowl, so called, a fowl bred hap hazard 

 since the settlement of our country ; but the number is small, 

 and growing beautifully less compared witli the rapidly in- 

 creasing number of those who are not at all satisfied with the 

 above, but want a more showy and profitable bird. This, some 

 find in the Light Brahma, with its snow white feathers, in 

 beautiful contrast to the black tail and penciled heck, which 

 with its lofty carriage and contented appearance, admits it to 

 the class of the most attractive ; while its hardiness and dis- 

 position to make returns for all expense and trouble bestowed 

 upon it make it the best of the winter layers. About the 

 same may be said of the Dark Brahma as it differs but little 

 from the Light except in plumage. Others find their beauties 

 and great egg producers among the different varieties of Cochins 

 all of which are beautiful when purely bred. A rapidly in- 



