PREMIUMS OFFERED. 97 



For the second best do. - - two dollars. 



For the best pair of thick boots, - - three dollars. 



For the second best do. - - two dollars. 



For the best pair of calf-skin thin boots, - four dollars. 



For the se-^ond best do. - - two dollars. 



For the best pair of thick brogan shoes, - two dollars. 



For the best pair of calf-skin shoes, - two dollars. 



For the best pair of ladies' walking shoes, - two dollars. 



For the best pair of ladies' kid or morocco slippers, one dollar. 



For the best specimen of shell combs, not less than one dozen, 



five dollars. 



For the best specimen of horn combs, not less than one dozen, 



three dollars. 



And should other articles of domestic manufacture be exhibited, 

 worthy of attention, a proper notice will be taken of them, and suit- 

 able gratuities awarded. The whole amount not to exced one hun- 

 dred dollars. But no premium or gratuity will he awarded for any 

 article manufactured previously to the last Exhibition of the Society. 



XX. FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 



Convenient rooms will be provided for the exliibition of fruits and 

 flowers, and committees will be appointed to examine and report on 

 such as may be presented. Whoever may present, is requested to 

 furnish a minute in writing, of the name of the owner, and descrip- 

 tion of the article presented. The committees will be instructed to 

 recommend such gratuities as the articles may seem to merit, not 

 exceeding in amount the sum of fifty dollars, by the committee on 

 fruit ; and seven copies of Washington's Letters on Agriculture, by 

 the committee on flowers. 



XXL ESSAYS. 



For any essay on any of the above subjects for which premiums 

 are offered, which may be considered by the Trustees worthy of pub- 

 lication, .... ten dollars. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



All claims for premiums, to be awarded on the day of exhibition, 



