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•are several varieties of what are called Joint-corn, being intro- 

 duced, kinds made by crossing standard sorts on the Egyptian, 

 in which several ears grow on each stalk. As far as I have 

 tried and examined them they hold out some promise, but the 

 ears are of rather a smaller size than the same kinds growing 

 ■naturally. 



For the Committee — James J. H. Gregory. 



COUNTERPANES, &c. 



The Committee on Counterpanes, Carpetings and Hugs, 

 have attended to the duties assigned them, and respectfully 

 submit the following report : 



There were no Carpetings offered. For Counterpanes and 

 Eugs the following premiums and gratuities Avere awarded : 

 Mrs. Wm. Babson, Gloucester, 2 Silk Quilts, 1st pr. $4.00 

 Mrs. Lucy Smith, Ipswich, 2 Silk Quilts, 2d prem. 2.00 

 Mrs. Martha Kimball, Salem, Quilt, gratuity, 1.50 



Mrs. Lucy Munvoe, Newburyport, Quilt, gratuity, .50 



Mrs. S. H. Potter, Ipswich, Quilt, gratuity, .75 



Mrs. S. E. Robinson, Topsfield, Quilt, gratuity. 1.50 



Mrs. C. L. Webber, Ipswich, Quilt, gratuity, 1.50 



Mrs. Laura AVatts, Ipswich, Quilt, gratuity, .50 



Miss Bessie Palmer, Salem, 8 yrs. old. Quilt, gratuity, .50 

 Miss Caroline L. Cogswell, Essex, Quilt, gratuity, 1.00 

 Miss Susie E. Tozer, Ipswich, Quilt, gratuity, .75 



Miss Nancy S. Russell, Ipswich, Quilt, gratuity, .50 



Mrs. Sarah A. Wheeler, Rockport, Rug, 1st prem., 3.00 

 Mrs. Nathan F. Hanson, N. Beverly, Rug, 2d pr., 2.00 

 Mrs. Enoch Plumer, Newbury, Rug, gratuity, 1.00 



Mrs. R. S. Weymouth, Ipswich, Rug, gratuity, .75 



Mrs. Thos. E. Gould, Ipswich, Rug, gratuity, .50 



Mrs. Nancy S. Russell, Ipswich, Rug, gratuity, .75 



Mrs. Amos. F. Hobbs, Wenham, Rug, gratuity, 1.50 



