64 O N T II E D A I R Y . 



Mr. Lane's September butter was in tin boxes, so construct- 

 ed as to contain pound lumps in each of the apartments, with 

 a reservoir in the centre for ice, which keeps the butter 

 cool and hard in its passage to market in the hottest weather. 

 This appears to be an improvement. 



The Committee consider the quantity made, as well as the 

 quality : for this they must depend upon the statements of the 

 competitors, some of which were exceedingly vague and indefi- 

 nite. For example — 



"27 lbs, Butter made by the daughter of Mr. , of 



, from nine cows in five days in common pasture feed." 



The butter which accompanied this very brief statement was 

 of excellent quality ; some of the samples, which certainly de- 

 served better treatment, had no statement of any kind. 



The Committee regret that they have not a premium or gra- 

 tuity to give to the several producers of so much excellent but- 

 ter, but they have their reward in the good prices such butter 

 always commands when it is brought fairly into competition 

 with that of an ordinary quality. Nineteen samples of Sep- 

 tember butter and seven of June, were exhibited. It is recom- 

 mended that the statements of the successful competitors be 

 published, and that the premiums be awarded as follows : 



For June Butter. 



To George W. Dodge, Wenham, first premium, ten dollars 

 and Coleman's Report of European Agriculture. 



To Benjamin T. Lane, Danvers, second premium, eight 

 dollars. 



To Allen W. Dodge. Hamilton, third premium, six dollars. 



For the best produce of September butter, quantity and qual- 

 ity considered : 



To Warren Averill, Ipswich, first premmm, ten dollars and 



Coleman's Report on European Agriculture. 



To George W. Dodge, Wenham, second premium, eight 

 dollars. 



For the Committee, 



DANIEL P. KING. 



Ipswich, Sept. 24th, 1845. 



