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machine. 



The Committee are gratified to find the mowing machine so 

 nearly perfected, and feel sure that no farmer can make a mis- 

 take in purchasing either of the last four mentioned machines. 



They award the first premium of the Society's Diploma to the 

 Buckeye Two Horse Mower ; second premium, $25.00, to Wood's 

 Iron, Gold Prize Two Horse Mower; third premium, $10, to the 

 Warrior Two Horse Mower. First premium. Society's Diploma, 

 to Wood's Iron, Gold Prize One Horse Mower ; second premium, 

 Si 5, to the Buckeye One Horse Mower. 



Committee — Benjamin P. Ware, Josiah Newhall, Joshua N. 

 Kent, A. H. Gould, James P. King. 



ESSAYS AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



The Committee have made the following awards : — 

 To Francis W. Appleton of Peabody for best Essay, ist pre- 

 mium, $15.00. 



REPORTS. 



To J. D. W. French of No. Andover for report on Bulls ist 

 premium, $10.00. To T. C. Thurlow of West Newbury for re- 

 port on Apples, 2nd premium $8.00 To J. J. H. Gregory of 

 Marblehead for report on Manure, 3rd premium $6.00. 



D. E. SAFFORD, for the Committee. 



TREADWELL FARM. 



The Committee on the Treadwell Farm respectfully report 

 that the conditions of the lease of the farm to Mr. T. W. Pierce 



