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when the line was drawn, so that the two Committees knew 

 which belonged to them to pass upon. The settling of the 

 question upon some of these articles caused too much delay 

 in Committee, and should be obviated. 



The variety of articles in our department entered for exhi- 

 bition compares well with former years, but with the exten- 

 sive manufacturing industry of Fitchburg and its neighbor- 

 ing towns, comprising the Worcester North Agricultural 

 Society, the amount is altogether too small. 



The first article viewed after organizing the Committee 

 was a wagon, manufactured by Charles Fessenden, of 

 Fitchburg; and also a miniature wagon upon the same prin- 

 ciple, very nice specimens, and the only ones offered. We 

 award, $2,00 



The Committee were shown an invention attached to a 

 furnace in one of the churches in Fitchburg, by Charles B. 

 Sawyer, of Fitchburg, which attracted their attention and 

 curiosity very much indeed, and of the usefulness and value 

 of which they will attempt but a brief description. In the 

 few moments that they had to examine it, it appeared from 

 the experiment and the description of Mr. Sawyer as given 

 to the Committee, to be an invaluable invention, he having 

 the power of holding and controlling the temperature in any 

 room, large or small to any degree, after once getting the re- 

 quired point by the thermometer. This was done by throw- 

 ing off or retaining the heat at pleasure by the turning of a 

 knob. We award, $3,00 



To Abel Simonds & Son, of Fitchburg, for cam 

 fastening attachment, and scythe and snath, fine 

 specimen of mechanical skill, ,25 



To A. Kimball & Sons, of Fitchburg, for scythe and 

 snath, and with a screw fastening, thought to be a 

 good arrangement, ,37 



To A. Barnes, of Westminster, for a pumpkin cutter or 



slicing machine, . ,25 



To Thomas Sheldon, for one ox yoke, ,50 



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