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brick or stone for the construction of buildings, by applying extreme 

 pressure to a composition of sand and lime — a specimen of which 

 material was presented, together with a certificate of its utility 

 from Prof. Henry of the Smithsonian Institute, at Washington. 



On a review of the premiums and gratuities herein proposed, 

 they recommend that $100.00 of the Fay bounty be apphed to 

 the payment thereof, and that the balance of $100.00 be laid 

 over, (if the donor so consents) to another year — the balance of 

 the awards to be paid from the general funds of the society. 



The committee had intended to make some further remarks on 

 the materials proper to be used in the structure of farm implements^ 

 and the manner of finishing the same, but are admonished by the 

 space already taken, that it may not be expedient for them to say 

 more. They recommend that the statements of Messrs. Porter, 

 Loring, and Ware, all of which are drawn with care, truthfulness 

 and ability, be published in connection with this report. 



J. W, PROCTOR, Chairman. 



