PREMIUMS OFFERED. 83 



For die best plantation of Chcsnui Trees, with the same 

 conditions, twenty dollars. 



For the second best do. fifteen dollars. 



For the third best do. ten dollars. 



REMARKS. 

 Notice of intention to claim any of these premiums, the 

 present season, must be given to the Secretary, by the 15th 

 of June. The Committee to examine the plantations are 

 JAMES H. DUNCAN, of Haverhill. 

 ANDREW NICHOLS, of Danvers. 

 GARDNER B. PERRY, oj Bradford. 

 JOSEPH KITTREDGE, of Andovcr. 

 PICKERING DODGE, of Salem. 



A statement, in writing, of the entire process of cultivation 

 will be required from the claimant. 



V. CULTIVATION OF MULBERRY TREES, 

 SH.K, &c. 



1. For the best plantation of White Mulberry Trees, not 

 less than half an acre, twenty-five dollars. 



2. For the second best, twenty dollars. 



3. For the best nursery of White Mulberry Trees, not ex- 

 ceeding two years growth, twenty dollars. 



4. For the second best, fifteen dollars. 



0:J° The foregoing were offered the last year, to be paid the 

 present year. 



5. For the best silk, produced and reeled within the county, 

 amounting at least to one pound, seven dollars. 



6. For the second best, five dollars. 



7. For the most valuable parcel of silk, produced by the 

 enterprise of one family, the present year, and exhibited either in 

 cocoons, reeled, or manufactured, seven dollars. 



(XT' The same parcel not to be entitled to more than one 

 premium. 



