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The Committee, after careful examination, came to the fol- 

 lowing result. There was, however, some difference of opinion 

 among the Committee, as there were many samples so nearly 

 alike, but, being all loyal men, (no rebels among them,) they 

 concluded to be governed by republican principles — the ma- 

 jority rule — and would recommend the following premiums: 



First premium of $12, to Mrs. Nathaniel Carleton, of Brad- 

 ford. 



Second premium of $10, to Ezra Batchelder, of Topsfield. 



Third premium of $8, to Sarah L. Ridgeway, of West 

 Newbury. 



Fourth premium, Harris' Insects, Mrs. George Spofford, of 

 Georgetown. 



CHEESE. 



There were three specimens of Cheese, for which the Com- 

 mittee would recommend the following premiums : 



First premium of $12, to D. L. Goodridge, of West New- 

 bury. 



Second premium of $10, to N. W. Moody, of West New- 

 bury. 



Third premium of $8, to Daniel P. Nelson, of West New- 

 bury. 



There have been rarely, if ever, so many samples of superior 

 Butter entered for premium as at the present. Some of the 

 samples were entered by old veterans in butter making, who 

 have heretofore often received the Society's premiums ; others 

 have entered, whose names were never seen there before ; and 

 it is extremely gratifying to see so much interest manifested 

 among our good dairy women, and more so that there are 

 younger ones coming forward to take the place of those who 

 are passing away. 



There are many things to be considered in making good 

 butter and in making it profitable. First, good cows are in- 

 dispensable, as there is much difference in the quantity and 



