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CHILDREN'S WORK. 



The Committee have examined the articles exhibited, and 

 have awarded the following premiums and gratuities : — 



Maud Hunkins, Lawrence, 3 years 5 months old, one quilt, 

 $3 ; Charles Dunning, Lawrence, one Painting of Peaches, 

 $1 ; Laura F. Dunning, one Picture, (Spatter Work,) $1 ; 

 Georgie F. Whitcomb, Doll's Dress, $1 ; Hattie Morrill, Law- 

 rence, Rug, $2 ; Minnie L. Bean, Lawrence, one case Wor- 

 sted Birds, $1 ; Martha E. Coupe, Worsted Motto, $1 ; John 

 S. Colby, one Bracket, $1 ; Maud Rodencizer, Edging, $1 ; 

 Caddie Hutchinson, Hair Pin Holder, 25 cents ; Clara A. 

 Day, Motto, $1 ; Mary M. Blanchard, Silk Quilt, $1 ; Nellie 

 Bingham, Tidy, 25 cents. 



Committee — Mrs. Edward W. Jacobs, Mrs. L. H. Bow- 

 doin, L. B. Hood. 



IMPROVING PASTURE AND WASTE LAND. 



Two members of your Committee met upon the 12th day 

 of July, visited the farm of Joseph Horton, of Ipswich, and 

 inspected the tract of land entered by him for premium. 

 There being no other competitor, we award to him the pre- 

 mium of $15. The mode of experimenting by Mr. Horton, 

 is fully set forth, and in a clear manner explained, as appears 

 by his statement annexed. 



The nature of the soil, and all results of his experiments, 

 appear to the Committee as well worthy of mature considera- 

 tion by members of our Society, — that from the experience 

 of one, large numbers may derive material benefit, as upon 

 every farm in the County there are tracts of land which may 

 be greatly improved. 



Benefits resulting from experiments upon unproductive 

 tracts of land, tend to strengthen the cultivator of the soil, 

 and any improvement advancing the value of land, is of pe- 

 cuniary benefit, not only to the actual owner of the soil, but 

 to the community as a whole. No prosperous business can 



