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Show wns of superior merit, and exemplified to the practised eye, 

 in a striking manner, the advantages which after a time result 

 from these exhibitions, when they arc conducted upon the right 

 basis. In other words, the consequence of a continued series of 

 exhibitions by a Societ}' that awards its prizes with impartiality, 

 and upon competent judgment, is almost certainly to develop 

 in a community' a high standard of excellence. When people 

 are in the habit, week after week, of seeing fine vegetables or 

 fruits upon the exhibition tables, they verj' soon come to require 

 from the dealers that commodities of the same kind offered in the 

 markets should bear an appearance similar to that of the superior 

 specimens which they have so often seen on exhibition. Thus, 

 through habitual exercise, the taste of all is improved and refined, 

 and the public reap the benefit which naturally flows from this state 

 of things. 



The annexed list shows the amount awarded in premiums and 

 gratuities to be S952, out of an appropriation of §1,030, leaving 

 an unexpended balance of $78. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



For the Committee, 



C. N. BRACKETT, Chairman. 



