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which might filter through the mass and various gases evolved 

 during fermentation. 



Respectfully submitted. 



[This can all be done in the yard and save much labor. — 



Sup.] 



DAfRY Articles. 



The whole number of claimants for premiums for butter 

 ■v\ras 34, — nearly all of whom complied with the requirements 

 and submitted to the committee proper statements of their 

 method of making butter. Those of the committee who have 

 in former years examined butter offered for premium, are of 

 opinion that the butter, as a whole, is not so rich and good 

 flavored as common, owing probably to a poorer quality of 

 feed. The butter, however, is pronounced by the committee 

 to be of the best quality, and is, both on account of the quan- 

 tity offered and the neatness and taste with which it is put up, 

 highly creditable to the dairy women of the county. The 

 committee have awarded the following premiums : 



Mrs. Waite S. Holmes, Bridgewater, - - - $7 00 



" Mary Whitman, West Bridgewater, - - 6 00 



*' Amasa Howard, " - - 5 00 



" Melinda S. Holmes, Bridgewater, - - - 4 00 



Miss Selina G. Bassett, « - - - 3 00 



The number of claimants for premiums on cheese was 24. 

 The exhibition of cheese is considered by the committee to be 

 uncommonly good, both in quantity and quality, and is un- 

 undoubtedly as good as any made in the State. The commit- 

 tee award the following premiums : 



Mrs. Rachel Allen, Bridgewater, - - - $7 



" Aretas Fobes, " - - - 6 00 



" Thomas Weston, Middleborough. - - 5 00 



" Mary Whitman, West Bridgewater, - - 4 00 



" Melinda S. Holmes, Bridgewater, - - 3 00 



