PREMIUMS. 9T 



FANCY ARTICLES. 



CommiUrc. — Walter A. Eames, Mrs. Edwin Upton, Miss Lizzie 

 Ciishing, Fitcliburg; Mrs. Cyrus Kilburn, Lunenburg; Miss Nellie 

 Colburn, Leominster. 



For the best specimens of Ladies' Useful and Fancy Articles of 

 their own manufacture, including specimens of nice mending and 

 darning, there will be placed at the disposal of the committee, the 

 sum of thirty dollars. 



ESSAYS. 



Committee. — Jabez Fisher, Charles Mason, Fitchburg; C. H. 

 Merriam, Leominster. 



]>est Essays on some practical subject connected with agriculture, 

 deemed worthy of publication in the Society's '' Transactions." 

 Two premiums. — $25, 15. 



All persons competing for these premiums must file their Essays 

 with the Secretary on or before the 1st of September. Each Essay 

 is to be marked with a motto or design, and accompanied with a 

 sealed envelope bearing a corresponding motto or design, and con- 

 taining the name of the author. 



The envelopes of the successful competitors will be opened on 

 the day of the exhibition, immediately upon the announcement of 

 the awards. 



COMMITTEES' REPORTS. 



Committee. — The President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary. 



For the purpose of inducing the chairmen of the several com- 

 mittees to take upon themselves more labor and care in elabora- 

 ting their reports, the following premiums will be paid — $10, 6, 4. 



Detailed reports in connection with awards, (except on Grain 

 and Root Crops), must be delivered to the Secretary on or before 

 Nov. 1st. 



