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Ploughs. 



The committee on ploughs award the society's first premium 

 to Mr. Stephen Heald, of Barre, for his sward plough, $5. 



Also the second premium to Mr. Heald, for his side-hill 

 plough, $3. 



Mr. B. Martin exhibited several very superior looking 

 ploughs. 



Charles Rice, Chairman. 



Fruits. 



The committee on fruits report the following: For the 

 best specimens of apples, with reference to their season, quali- 

 ties, &:c. 



The 1st premium to David Kendall, of Barre, . . $3 00 



» 2d " " Charles Ruggles, of Hardwick, . 2 00 



" 3d " " Peter Harwood, of Barre, . 2 00 



« 4th " " O. A. Tomblin, of N. Brookfield, 1 00 



For the best and greatest variety of all kinds of fruit — 



The 1st premium to Dr. J. N. Bates, of Barre, . . $3 00 

 » 2d " " Thos. Bond, of North Brookfield, 2 00 



" 3d " " Moses Ruggles, of Hardwick, . 1 00 



Pears. — 1st premium to Thos. Bond, of N. Brookfield, 2 00 

 2d " " Dr. J. N. Bates, of Barre, . 1 00 



For the best specimens of winter squashes — 

 To Henry Brown of Hubbardston, . . . . 2 00 

 For next best, to George H. Lee, of Barre, . . . 1 00 



Am AS A Walker, Chairman. 



Farms. 



In prosecuting the duties to which they were appointed, the 

 committee were called to examine two farms, the only ones 

 entered for the society's premium, "for the best managed farm, 



