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verance, and energy, it has been successfully wrought into 

 many kinds of useful fabrics. To make this Jute manufac- 

 ture thoroughly successful in this country, it only needs that 

 we should have the same advantage as Great Britain, namely, 

 that the raw Jute should be brought into this country free of 

 duty ; it now has to pay a large one. Samples of the fabrics 

 made at Methuen were shown at our fair. Draperies for halls 

 and parlors. Carpets in bright or subdued shades of color, 

 Canvas for U. S. Mail Bags, Grain Bags, Cotton Bagging, 

 together with man}^ other fabrics of Jute, made one of the 

 most interesting features of the display of manufactures, and 

 was doubtless a new revelation to most who visited the hall 

 durins: the exhibition. 



This mill also displayed excellent Cotton Goods, — Cotton 

 Flannels, Tickings, Awning Stripes, and Skirtings, — with 

 other kinds, all equal to those manuftictured in this or any 

 other country. 



Wm. D. Lamb, for Committee. 



Lawrence, Oct. 27th, 1877. 



TREADWELL FARM. 



The Committee on the Treadwell Farm respectfully submit 

 the following report : — 



The buildings received a second coat of paint in April last, 

 and now have a very neat and tidy appearance. They will 

 not need repairs to any considerable extent for many years to 

 come. Further improvements have been made by Mr. Phil- 

 brook in clearing bushes from the highly ornamental pine 

 grove, and along the borders of a brook within the bounda- 

 ries of the farm, and also from a small pond that was formerly 

 filled with unsightly brush. This, with the improved condi- 

 tion of the farm buildings, and the clean culture bestowed 



