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interest which they have long manifested in our shows, by their 

 large collection of useful articles for the farmer, well entitles 

 them to the first premium. 



Tlic firm of F. F. Holbrook & Small had a very fine collec- 

 tion of Plows, which all farmers would do well to examine 

 before purchasing, many of them possessing qualities which 

 entitle tliera to consideration, by being well adapted to the 

 various kinds of work which the farmer has to do. To tliem 

 we award the 2d premium. The same firm also exhibited 

 Harrington's Combined Seed Sower and Hand Cultivator, which 

 as far as your Committee could judge without actual trial, 

 appeared to bo a valuable addition to the farmer's wants, and 

 for which the Committee cheerfully award a diploma. 



The Ames Plow Company presented three valuable articles : 

 the American Hay Tedder, Burt's Rake, and the Perry Mower. 

 With rakes and mowers almost every one has his favorites, each 

 person usually preferring the one which he has ; but with the 

 hay tedder, in the opinion of the Committee, tliere can liardly 

 bo a question of its superiority and of its importance to every 

 farmer who has any quantity of hay to make, especially in 

 seasons like the past, when help was scarce and higli, and sun- 

 shine at a much higher premium. And for this very useful 

 article, which every farmer must soon have, we award a 

 diploma, and would cheerfully give more were it at our dis- 

 posal. 



The Kniffin Mower and Rake, exhibited by Mr. Leeland, are 

 valuable implements. The Committee were much pleased with 

 the rake, which appeared to them to possess some valuable 

 points, and to be entitled to a diploma. 



The Patent Window Screen and Mosquito Bar, by Reuben S. 

 Whittier of Milton, is simple, cheap and effectual for the uses 

 which its name implies, and if known would soon come into 

 general use. We award a diploma. 



Very neat specimens of kegs and tubs and whip-stocks were 

 presented by Mr. Simeon Richardson, of Medfield. Persons 

 in want of such articles would do well to call upon Mr. Rich- 

 ardson, as his prices seem low when the neatness of his work 

 is considered. 



Pond's Fertilizer, from the analysis and report of last year's 

 Committee, would seem to be worthy of more general trial than 

 it has yet had by farmers, and as the price of rights is now 

 reduced to 15, it is hoped that the farmers will avail themselves 

 of it so that another season we may have some reliable proof of 

 its value, if any it has, more than many worthless compounds 

 with which farmers are so often humbugged. 



For the Committee, 



JOHN SIAS, Chairman. 



