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AGRICULTURAL LABORERS. 



For a certificate — signed by his employer, and countersigned by 

 any two of the Trustees residing nearest to the applicant — of the 

 superior qiialifications of any man or youth, in the employment of 

 any member of the Society for a period next preceding, of not less 

 than two years, attesting the industry, integrity, respectful demeanor 

 and general good habits, during the time, of the bearer of such 

 certificate, a premium of Membershij) of the Society and a diploma. 



AGRICULTURAL ESSAYS. 



Committee. — Marshall P. Wilder, Dorchester; Charles C. Sewall, Medfield; Henry O. 

 Hildreth, Dedham; Francis P. Denny, Brookline; Albert K. Teele, Milton. 



For the best Report of Committees which recommend the award 

 of premiums. First premium, $8 ; second, |6 ; third, $4. 



For the best Essay on the relative importance and value, as 

 sources of profit, of the various grasses, or cereal, fruit or vegetable 

 crops, a pi-emium not exceeding $25. 



For the best Essay on the relative importance and value, as 

 sources of profit, of the breeding and raising of the different classes 

 of farm stock, a premium not exceeding $25. 



For the best Essay on the fattening of cattle, swine or sheep, 

 detailing the j)rocess and expense of the same, a premium not ex- 

 ceeding 125. 



Forest Trees. For the best Essay on the raising and cultiva- 

 tion of Forest Trees, a premium not exceeding $25. 



Insects. For the best Essay on the destruction of Insects in- 

 jurious to vegetation, such as Curculio., JBorer., Canker- Worm^ 

 Caterpillar^ Cut- TForm, ^qnash-Huff, Striped-J^ug^ Iiose-J3ug, 

 c&c, c&c, a premium not exceeding $25. 



Preservation of Winter Fruit. For the best Essay on the 

 preservation of Apples and other Winter Fruits, a premium not 

 exceeding $25. 



Preservation of Vegetables. For the best Essay on the 

 preservation of Vegetables, a i)remium not exceeding $25. 



Agricultural Education. For the best Essay on Agricultural 

 Education, a premium not exceeding $25. 



Farm Accounts. For the best Essay on a system of Fann 

 Accounts, a premium not exceeding $25. 



For the best Essay on Domestic Poultry, a premium not exceed- 

 ing $25. 



For the best Essay on Fences for Farms, uniting economy, 

 strength, and appearance, a premium not exceeding $25. 



