WORCESTER COUNTY SOCIETY. 65 



making his cash receipts, $'49 S9; besides the chickens on hand, 

 for which he will find a ready market. 



The committee improve this opportunity to express their ap- 

 probation of the plan adopted by Mr. Lincoln, in keeping min- 

 utes of the yield of his poultry ; and recommend his example 

 as worthy of imitation, by all who may hereafter offer poultry 

 for exhibition. 



HENRY S. WASHBURN, Chairman. 



Ebenezer LincobCs Statement. 



My flock of thirty-six hens commenced laying March 1st, 

 1848. They laid 



In March, 27 dozen of eggs, part of which I sold for 

 " April, 45 " " '•' " " '' 



$34 41 



No account was made of eggs used in the family, and, during 

 this time, 19 hens sat upon 18| dozen of eggs, and hatched 171 

 chickens, part of which I sold for $13 48, and have the re- 

 mainder on hand. 



Cheese. 



The committee carefully examined ten lots of new, and four 



lots of old cheese, offered for premium ; each containing more 



than 100 lbs., and accompanied by a certificate conformably to 



the rules of the society. As a whole, with the exception of only 



9 



