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For the best twenty yards home-made Flannel, , 1,00 

 For the best three pairs Woolen Socks, . . ,75 

 In addition to the above, there will be allowed for gratui- 

 ties, the sum of . . • 15,00 



FANCY ARTI CLES. 



For the best specimens of Ladies' Useful and Fancy Arti- 

 cles, of their own manufacture, including specimens 

 of nice mending and darning, there will be placed at 

 the disposal of the Committee, the sum of . $25,00 



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ORCHARDS. 



Competitors must make their entries on or before the 1st day of 

 June, and furnish a detailed statement of the history and management, 

 on or before November 10th. 



APPLES. 



For the best Orchard, of not less than 25 trees, all having 



been set out previous to Jan. 1st, 1856, . 810,00 



*' second best do., . . . 5,00 



ESSAYS. 



All persons competing for these Premiums must file their Essays 

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

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

 envelope containing a corresponding motto or design, and also the 

 name of the author. 



The envelopes of the successful competitors will be opened at the 

 dinner table on the day of the exhibition, immediately upon the an- 

 nouncement of the awards. 



For the best Essay on some practical subject connected 

 with Agriculture, deemed worthy of publica- 

 tion in the Society's " Transactions/' . $8,00 

 second best, . . ^ . 4,00 



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