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There were two colts entered, one by Josiah Crosby, 

 of Andover, and one by Samuel VVilkins, of Middleton, 

 but as there was no premium offered by the Society for 

 animals of this description, though in previous years gra- 

 tuities have been awarded for them, and as your Com- 

 mittee found nothing remarkable in their outward ap- 

 pearance, they make no award respecting them. 

 For the CommiUee^ 



MOSES FRENCH. 



ON IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



The Committee on Improved Agricultural Implements 

 report, — That the following articles were exhibited: 



By Mr. Hovey, of Worcester, a Patent Spiral Revolv- 

 ing Cutter. 



By Ruggles, Nourse, & Mason, a Fanning-mill, and 

 several fine specimens of Partridge's Manure Forks. 



By Benjamin Poore, of Indian Hill Farm, near New- 

 buryport, a Hassock Cutter. 



The Committee regretted that they could not see the 

 Straw Cutter and Fanning-mill in operation ; they know, 

 however, that they are valuable implements and great 

 improvements on those which have been long in common 

 use. The Manure Forks were very neat tools, and it 

 seems hardly possible to make them more perfect. The 

 Society are much indebted to the gentlemen who sent 

 these articles, but as they do not come within the pre- 

 scribed rules, the Committee do not feel authorized to 

 recommend any premium. The Hassock Cutter ap- 

 peared to be well adapted to the purpose it is designed 

 for, and in reclaiming meadow lands, which are infested 

 with hassocks, it would prove a great saving of labor. 

 The Committee recommend that Mr. Poore's letter be 

 published and that a gratuity of three dollars be award- 

 ed to him. 



Respectfully submitted, 



DANIEL P. KING, } ^ 

 HORACE WARE. Committee. 



Nov. 1, 1844. 

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