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only forfeit such Premium, but afterward bo incapable of competing for 

 the Society's Premiums. 



All persons (ladies excepted) , not members of the Society, to whom 

 may be awarded a Premium or Premiums amounting to $5,00 or 

 upwards, shall receive a certificate of membership for $5,00, and the 

 balance in cash. If the amount shall be less than $5,00, a deduction 

 of fifty per cent, will be made, unless the individual chooses to make 

 the amount up to that sum, and receive a certificate of membership. 



All Premiums not demanded on or before November 30th, will 

 revert to the Society. 



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COR3MITTEES. 



Committee on Farms. — Ezra Kendall, of Sterling j Joel Hayward, 

 of Ashby, and Abel F. Adams, of Fitchburg. 



Committee on Gardens. — Jonas A, Marshall, Nathan Upham, and 

 Cyrus Thurston, of Fitchburg. 



Committee on Experiments in Feeding Neat Stock and Swine. 

 Jabez Fisher, and Daniel Works, of Fitchburg ; and Samuel P. Gib- 

 son, of Ashby. 



