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commend that a {gratuity of six dollars be paid to 

 eacli of the Mistresses of said Acadeiiiies, to be 

 given to the three most deserving pupils in each. 

 Fine specimens of similar work were e.xliibitei! 

 by Lucy Ann Howe of Hnpkinton, Louisa Ann 

 Bartlott of Kingston, Ann Emevsou of Bo.^ton, Eli- 

 za Ann Bond of Watertown, Louisa W. Bowman 

 of Ne-.v Braintrec, and Miss Cloiigh of Eostoii, and 

 the Committee recommend a gratuity to each, of 

 two dollars 13 



There were various other fancy articles, and 

 specimens of useful fabricks deservinj oi' praise 

 for the taste and ingenuity displayed in them — and 

 the Committee regret that they were entered too 

 late to receive a more particular notice. 



Further Gratuities are recommended to the fol- 

 lowing persons : 



To Hannah Dunton of Boylston, for ;in e.xtra 

 fine Straw Bonnet 2 



For a specimen of Hearth Rugs rnaiiufactuved 

 in a nev7 mode so as to be afforded cheajwr than 

 those of equal quality made in the way heietoforc 

 practised. 

 To Theresa H. Thayer of Greenfield 2 



" Cynthia A. Beal of Quincy, for do. 2 



[Specimens of imitation Scotch Plaid, were pre- 

 sented by Cynthia Tljayer, and Sophia Coe of sub- 

 stantial fabrick and good colours ; and by the last 

 mentioned lady, a pattern of Cashmere Long 

 Shawls much commended. 



A gratuity is recommen'!ed to Polly M. Pond, 

 and Ruth Pond, of tico dollars, for an e.\tra fine 

 Lcgliorn 2 



To Maria Hartwell and Sarah S. Hartwell of 

 Shirely, for a very fine Spear Grass Hat, and an 

 Imitation Leghorn, two dollars each 4 



" To Mrs Olive Prescott for a Worsted Cover- 

 let 2 

 The Household cloths exhibited were not mark- 

 ed by any distingij^Miing excellence, and though 

 not ordinary, vver"iot better than common. 



The specimen of Blankets were of good fabrick 

 and fine material, but not of sufficient width to be 

 entitled to premium. 



Of the two specimens of writing and Drawing 

 Pencils the Committee gave the preference to 

 those manufactured by Mr Munroe. 



R. SULLIVAN, 1 ■ 

 S. APPLETON, „ 

 GEO. SEARLE, H"'""''""^- 

 J. W. BOOTT. 3 

 They were much pleased with tiie samples of 

 Treble Gilt Buttons, presented by Richard Robin- 

 son & Co. of Atlleborough. They had the ap- 

 pearance altogether of being as good as the arti- 

 cle could be made. 

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to be the host, and they award to him the premi- 

 um of 12 dollars. Mr Ebenezer Tidd is entitled 

 to the premium of 5 dollars, for the next best. Of 

 the new cheese that from the dairy of Mr William 

 'i'ufts, is considered to be the best ; and he is en- 

 title-J to the premium of ten dollars ; — that from 

 the dairy of Mr .Tob Rainger the next best, and he 

 is entitled to the premium of five dollars. 



Nine parcels of Butter, in jars, tubs, and lumps, 

 wore offered for premium, which the Committee 

 have the pleasure, and satisfaction to report to the 

 Trustees, as in their opinion, superior in fiavor, 

 and manufacture, to most of the samples at any 

 time heretofore exhibited — they award to Mr Lu- 

 tlier Chamberlain of Westboroiigh, the first prem- 

 ium, being fifteen dollars ; to Mr Charles Cutter 

 of Weston, the second premium of ten dollars ; to 

 Mr George Crosby of Bedford, the third premium 

 of seven dollars ; and to Mr Stephen Hastings of 

 Sterling, tiie fourth premium of five dollars. Gen. 

 S. G. Derby, of Weston, exhibited for inspection, 

 25 pounds of Butter, very carefully packed in a 

 box, similar in construction to those uniformly used 

 by the farmers in the vicinity of Philadelphia; this 

 butter, with the exception of being a little over- 

 charged with salt, is extremely well manufactured 

 — the quantity is not sufficient, according to the 

 rules established by the Trustees, to be entitled 

 to premium. 



Your Committee are of the opinion, that the sam- 

 ples of Currant Wine now oft'ered, evince an im- 

 provement in the manufacture of this valuable li- 

 quor. Four samples were exhibiled, to wit, from 

 Mr Pomoroy of Brighton, Mr Tappan of Brookline, 

 Mr Kenrick of Newton, and Mriieath of Roxbu- 

 ry. That from S. W. Pomeroy Esq. named by him 

 ' Silenus,' a white wine, is entitled to the premium 

 of ten dollars. John Heath, Esq. of Roxbury, is 

 entitled to the premium of five dollars, iorthe next 

 best. 



A barrel of Cider was offered for premium by 

 Mr Daniel Leland of Sherburne, which is of a very 

 good quality ; and your Committee recommend 



I CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 The annual Exhibition and Cattle Show f 

 Cheshire was held at Keene, on Wednesday, t^ 

 ■tth inst. An unexpectedly large assembly of pe 

 pie, and an exhibition of stock and manufacture 

 surpassing in quantity and quality that of any pr 

 vious year, since the first organization of the s 

 ciety, contrary to the predii tions and apprehensioi 

 of many, demonstrated Jiat the interest in the O' 

 casion had not in any degree declined. 



Between 30 and 40 pens, filled with stock i 

 various descriptions, about thirty pairs of oxe 

 ?nd a variety of Manufactures, consisting of fuUe 

 doths, carpetings, linen and flannels, bonnets, &, 

 Vere presented for premiums. The arrangemeni 

 (Jf the day, previously published, were obs'erve 

 The address, delivered by James Wilso.\, jr. Est' i jj, 

 was highly acceptable to the audience, and con 

 tained much useful and practical instruction. 

 ', A number of new members were added to th 

 Society. The next Show is to be held at Drews 

 ville, on the first Wednesday of October, 1827. 

 Officers elected for the ensuing year. 



Hon. Stephen JouNsofj, Walpole, President. 



Tho. M. Edwards, Esq. Keene, V. President. 



Col. Josiah Bellows, 3d, Walpole, Secretary ani 

 Librarian. 



Foster Alexander, Esq. Keene, Treasurer. 

 Execvtive l'oini,:i!lee. — Aaron Hodgkins, Wal 

 pole : David Parker, Charlostovvn ; James Dickey 

 Acworth ; Francis Maston, Stoddard; Elijal 

 Bclding, Swanzey ; Levi Chandierlain, Fitzwil 

 liam : Nathaniel Holland, Walpole ; James Chand 

 ler, Alstead. [Keene Sent.] 



STRAFFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 

 Met at the court house in Dover, on Wednes- 

 day 'ast, at ] o'clock. After attending to some 

 prepiratory business, the society formed in pro- 

 cession and proceeded to t'le congregational meet- 

 ing house, where, after the throne of grace had 

 een addressed and appropriate sarcred musick 



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(lad been performed, an address was delivered by 

 that the Treasurer be authorised to pay to him tho James IjAaT:.r.TT, Esq to a numerous and respecta- 

 premium of fifteen dollars ; they are of the opin-| ble audience. The address was replete with use- 

 ion that Mr Leland has succeeded better in mak- fu! information — v.'as highly gratifying to the 

 ing this cider, than any he has heretofore exhibit. I hearers, and did much honour to the speaker. — 



No. VIII. 



The Committee on Agricultural Experiments, to 

 ■whom was also committed the inspection of sundry 

 articles of Manufacture, for which premiums were, 

 offered — Report, 



That four parcels of Cheese of more than one 

 year old, and twenty-five parcels of cheese of the 

 present year, were ofi^ered for the Society's pre- 

 miums ; these several parcels, excepting 3 chees 

 OS ofiered by Mr Stillman Pitch of Sterling, were 

 entered by Joseph Bowman, Esq. in behalf of 

 twenty-six different families, inhabitants of the 

 town of New Braintree in tlie county of Worces- 

 ter. Of the old cheese, that from the dairy of Mr 

 Daniel Hunter, is considered by yoiy: Committee 



ed. The process adopted by him, seems to you 

 Committee to be unexceptionable, t!ie more so, if 

 wiiich they cannot doubt, before grinding his ap 

 pies he causes the unsound ones to be carefull' 

 excluded from his cider mill. Mr John Perry cf 

 Sherburne, sent to the Society's Hall for exhibi- 

 tion, several bottles of Cider, manufactured by 

 him in the years 1891 to 1835, inclusive ; whicli he 

 states to be free from any admixture with tlie juice 

 of the apple. The liquor in most of the bottles 

 proved to be sound, and of good flavor. 



All of which is respectfully .submitted, by 

 THO'S L. WINTHROP, i 

 WM. PRESCOTT, } Committee. 



BEN J. GUILD. ) 



Brighton, Oct. 19, 1820. 



The further claims for premiums on Agricultu 

 ral Experiments, will not be decided upon until 

 the Trustees' Meeting in December next ; afford- 

 ing time for the competitors to exhibit the evi- 

 dence required — soon thereafter the Committee 

 will make an additional report. 



To keep Cider Sweet. — Rack off thirty gallons of 

 cider, put in one gill of fine salt, and one pound of 

 chalk. This will keep it sweet two years. 



The publick services were then closed by prayer 

 and sacred music ; after which the society pro- 

 ceeded to the choice of officers for tho ensuing 

 year. The following gentlemen were elected : 



Damel Hoit, President. 



Francis Winkley, sen. and Levi Jones, jun. V.. 

 Presidents. 



Asa Freeman, Corresponding Secretary. 



Samuel Emerson, Recording Secretary. 



John S. Drull, Treasurer. 



Elisha Hanson, John Williams, Daniel Tucker, 

 Lyman B. Walker, Moses P. Brown, Thomas S. 

 Abbot, William W. Piollins and Samuel Tilton, 

 Executive Committee. 



Levi Jones, John Williams, and Wni. W. Rol- 

 lins, Committee for auditing Treasurer's accounts. 



Daniel M. Durell, James Bartlet, and Daniel M. 

 Christie, Committee to revise and publish bye-laws. 

 [N. H. Republican.] 



The Nantucket Journal of the 20th Oct. states 

 that there are on that Island about 8000 inhabi- 

 tants, 150 horses, 400 Cows, 1000 hogs, and 2000 

 sheep. Corn was 90 cents per bushel, oats 50 

 cents, hay $'i'i per ton, oak wood $6 17 cents, 

 and pine $4 50 per cord. All these articles were 

 scarce. 



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