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No object or article will be entitled to a premium, unless it 

 possesses points of superiority ; and the Committees have the dis- 

 cretionary power of withholding premiums, if, in their opinion, the 

 articles or objects are not deemed worthy to receive the same. 



The Trustees have carefully revised and approved of the fore- 

 going proposals for Premiums. The respective Committees, 

 appointed to award the same, are required to enforce a strict 

 conformity to all the rules in relation to Entries and Certificates. 



In the appointment of Committees, the Trustees will seek for 

 the most judicious and skilful individuals in the various towns in 

 the county, to mvard the Premiums ; but should they fail to 

 secure the aid of the ablest and most experienced men in the 

 above capacity, they will rely upon the forbearance which, they 

 believe, will be generously extended towards sincere and un- 

 wearied efforts. 



As it will become the duty of the Society to make to the Legis- 

 lature an exact report of its doings, the Trustees deem it of the 

 highest importance, that earnest and persevering efforts should be 

 made by the citizens of every town in the county, to bring out 

 the results of their skill and industry. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 



Henry 0. Hildreth, Recording Secretary. 



