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the King of the Lawn, lawn mower, which is comparative- 

 ly new in the market. The main features of the machine are 

 its simplicity and cheapness. 



There beins: no opportunity to test the different Mowing 

 Machines in the field, the Committee cannot make as thor- 

 ough examination of them as they otherwise would like to. 

 We have no doubt that most mowing machines, Avhen new 

 and in good order, will do the Avork required of them, but the 

 points most desirable to the farmer are simplicitj'' of con- 

 struction, ease of management, and durability. In our opin- 

 ion the New Model Buckeye, entered by W. A. Kimball, 

 possesses many desirable points, from the fact that it has 

 stood the test of time, and we can with confidence recom- 

 mend it to the farmers of Essex County. 



Leverett Bradley, George Buchan, John Swinertou, T. 

 K. Leach — Committee. 



CARRIAGES. 

 The Committee make the following awards : — 



A. J. Hcnly, Boxford, Two Horse Wagon, gratuity, $2 ; 

 J. W. Joyce, Lawrence, Wagon, gratuity, $2 ; J. W. Gra- 

 ham, Lawrence, Wagon, $2; D. E. Gale & Co., Salisbury, 

 Jump Seat AYagon, gratuity, $3 ; Samuel G. Bean, Audover, 

 Old Sleigh, gratuity, $1. 



T. K, Leach, Aaron Sawyer, William Gunnison — Cbm- 

 niittee* 



DAIRY. 



There were ten specimens of butter presented for pre- 

 mium, the most of which were of superior quality, and it 

 was with some difficulty that the Committee could decide 

 which were entitled to the several premiums. After cousid- 



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