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disposal, considering the unusual display of good carriages, es- 

 pecially that of Sawyer & Chase, of Lynn, and one or two 

 others. 



Thomas K. Leach, Aaron Sawyer, John Meacom, Frank 

 Marsh — Coynmittee. 



DAIRY. 



There were ten specimens of Butter presented for premium, 

 one, however, of only " two pats," and one tub for exhibition 

 only. Of the exhibitors, six only gave written statements ac- 

 cording to the rules of the society. One of the specimens be- 

 fore us would have received a premium, but not complying 

 with the rules, by a written statement, the committee decided 

 it not entitled. They, therefore, recommend the following pre- 



miums, VIZ. 



Mrs. A. W. Patch, Hamilton, 1st premium, 110 ; Mrs. Sa- 

 rah L. Ridgway, West Newbury, 2d premium, $8 ; Mrs. Farn- 

 ham Stiles, Middleton, 3d premium, 16 ; John K. Bancroft, 

 Lynnfield, 4th premium, 84. 



There was only one specimen of Cheese exhibited, and after 

 examination and deliberation, we decided unanimously to rec- 

 ommend no premium. 



John Price, /or the Committee. 



STATEMENT OP MRS. A. W. PATCH. 



I enter for premium fifteen pounds of September butter, 

 made in the following manner : The milk was strained in thor- 

 oughly scalded pans, and allowed to stand from twenty-four to 

 forty-eight hours, according to the weather, being careful to 

 skim the cream before the milk turns. Stir the cream daily, 

 churn once a week, never put water after it comes ; salt, an 

 ounce to a pound. Let it stand over night, then work it over, 

 weigh it into pound lumps ready for market. 



