74 PRODUCE OF DAIRY. 



Cucumbers (Early Southgate), were offered by J. 

 M. Ives, Salem, which were well worthy of attention. 

 Eighteen grew within the circumference of a bushel 

 basket, averaging nine inches in length. 



Corn. It was gratifying to see specimens of well 

 ripened corn from J. F. Merriam, Moses Pettingell, 

 and Joseph Averill, Topsfield, William Osborn, Lynn, 

 and Benj. Goodrich, Danvers. G. W. Sawyer, Box- 

 ford, exhibited a sample of ripe corn, planted 3d day 

 of June, without manure. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



THOS. B. FOX, ) 



G. B. PERRY, y Committee, 



J. H. DUNCAN, S 



STATEMENTS OF PRODUCE OF DAIRY. 



EBENEZER KING'S STATEMENT. 



To the Conmtittee of the Essex Agricultural Society on the Dainj : 



Gentlemen — I present for your inspection two 

 firkins of Butter, made by my cows. 



The firkin marked No. 1 , contains 45 lbs., of but- 

 ter made from the milk of one cow in the month of 

 June. The firkin marked No. 2, contains 46 lbs., 

 made from the milk of two cows during the past 

 month, besides supplying a family, averaging eight 

 persons, with milk. 



The milk has been set in a cool cellar ; has stood 

 as long as it would keep sweet ; the cream has been 

 churned once a week, the buttermilk thoroughly 

 worked out, the butter salted to the taste, put into 

 the firkins, and kept covered with a strong pickle. 



The yield of the two cows in July and August, was 

 as good as in June and September. During the last 

 month, they have had some top stalks. 



Ebenezer King. 



Danvers, Sept. 27, 1837. 



