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potatoes ? A large number of entries were made past the 

 time fixed by the society, and some few after the committee 

 had finished viewing. Such could not reasonably expect to 

 receive the attention of the committee. 



In conclusion, we offer our sincere thanks to those who so 

 generously bestowed their hospitalities, of which we were the 

 participators. 



AH which is respectfully submitted, 



J. H. Rowley, Chairman. 

 Egremont, October, 1852. 



Premiums. 



The committee on agricultural products award as follows, 

 to wit: — 



For the best acre of winter wheat — 



1. Benjamin Baldwin, of Egremont, . 



2. Levi Boardman, of Sheffield, 



3. F. Cooper, of Sheffield, .... 

 James Baldwin, of Egremont, an extra premium 



of 



For the best acre of spring wheat — 



1. Joseph Chapin, of Sheffield, . 



2. Joshua R. Lawton, of Great Barrington, 



3. Nelson Joyner, of Egremont, . 

 For the best acre of winter rye — 



1. Charles Spurr, of Sheffield, . 



2. Norman Wilcox, of Stockbridge, . 



3. Jared Lewis, of Great Barrington, . 



4. Robert E. Galpin, of Stockbridge, , 



5. J. D. Burtch, of Sheffield, 

 For the best acre of corn — 



1. Marshal Butler, of Lenox, 



2. Charles Hinckley, of Lee, 



3. Henry Smith, of Lee, .... 



4. Stephen N. Karner, of Egremont, . 



5. Orange Smith, of Egremont, 



6. Henry D. Palmer, of Stockbridge, . 

 For the best four acres of corn, in one piece — 



1. Orrin Curtis, of Sheffield, 



$6 00 

 5 00 

 3 00 



2 00 



10 00 



