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day. The cow brought two hirge male calves, which she 

 suckled till they were four weeks old, when ihey were sold for 

 about twelve dollars, 



EBKIS'R KING. 

 Dan vers, Sept. 28, 1836. 



IV. ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee of the Essex Agricultural Society on Do- 

 mestic Manufactures, Report — 



That in the short time allowed them for examining so many 

 articles, they have not been able to give satisfaction even to 

 themselves ; they can hardly hope that they have done full jus- 

 tice to the numerous competitors. They ask leave to recom- 

 mend the following premiums and gratuities : — 

 To Mrs. Hannah Berry, of Danvers, for the best specimen 



of carpeting, the first premium, - - ^5 



To Mrs. T. Searl, of Danvers, for stair carpeting, a gratuity, 2 

 To Mrs. Mehitable S. Tuck, of Beverly, for the best 



hearth rug, premium, ... 3 



To Susan Lovett, of Beverly, for the next best hearth rug, 2 

 To Miss C. Ward, of Salem, for three superior hearth 



rugs, gratuity, - _ _ . 3 



To Mrs. Hannah E. Cleaves, of Beverly, for a handsome 



hearth rug, gratuity, . , . 2 



To Mary O. Locke, of Andover, - - - 1 



To Mrs. Rhodes, of Salem, - - - i 



To Mrs. N. O. Bobbins, of Salem, - - 1 



To Mrs. C. Derby, of Danvers, - - 1 



gratuities to each, for very fine hearth rugs ; — besides these 



there were handsome and durable rugs by six other ladies, 



well deserving notice. 

 To Mrs. Hannah Jacobs, of Danvers, for 40 yards good 



frocking, a gratuity, . - - 2 



