382 HOUSATONIC SOCIETY. 



The whole number of entries was nine, but seven only could 

 compete for the premiums offered by the society, two being 

 excluded on account of quantity. After a careful and full ex- 

 amination, your committee believe that the show was decidedly 

 better and surpassing all former exhibitions in extent and 

 quality, which shows plainly that this branch of industry and 

 improvement is on the march. Your committee award the 

 premiums offered by the society, in the following manner : — 



For the best two bushels of grass seed — 



1. E, C. Carter, of Stockbridge, . . . . $4 00 



2. Samuel Goodrich, of Stockbridge, . . . 3 00 

 8. E. N. Hubbard, of Great Barrington, . . 2 00 



Your committee offer the following extra premiums of one 

 dollar each, for very fine specimens : To Edson Sexton, of 

 Stockbridge, Orrin Curtiss, of Sheffield, George B. Cook, of 

 Sheffield, and Isaac Burghardt, of Great Barrington. 



Benjamin Baldwin, Chairman. 



