128 PREMIUMS OFFERED. 



Agricultural Implements, except ploughs; on Compar- 

 ative Value of Crops as Food for Cattle; or Experiments 

 on Manures, and for the largest quantity; on Fattening 

 Cattle and Swine; on Grain Crops, with the addition of 

 f 10 premium, for the best conducted experiment in 

 raising a mixed crop of corn and potatoes, or mixed 

 grain, on not less than one acre; the same premium for 

 Root Crops. All statements must be made to the Sec- 

 retary previous to the loth November. The same pre- 

 miums are offered for animals which must have been 

 owned by the person exhibiting them at least six months. 

 The same on Domestic Manufactures, Fruits, Flowers 

 and Vegetables, and Fruit Trees; on Ploughing, the 

 same, except that one pair of oxen and a horse are to 

 be admitted as a double team; single teams must plough 

 at least six inches deep; no team or plough which has 

 taken a premium of this Society will be entitled to 

 another, except of a higher grade. 



For the best plough, a premium of ^12 00 

 For the second do. " " 8 00 



To be awarded to the manufacturer, if he resides 

 within the Commonwealth. 



The whole amount offered in premiums by the Socie- 

 ty the present year is ^1,078. No animal or object for 

 which a premium has heretofore been awarded by this 

 Society will be entitled to another, except of a higher 

 grade or for difTerent qualities. For further particulars, 

 see the printed hand bills. 



By order of the Trustees, 



DANIEL P. KING, Sec'ry. 



Dan vers, Jan, 1, 1843. 



