been for the grange department, yet the exhibition as a 

 whole was undoubtedly more successful, and the interest 

 taken by the members of the several granges also con- 

 tributed largely to the general interest. If the exhibition 

 is held in Lawrence another year, the departments which 

 have been referred to as deficient will probably be fully 

 represented, especially that of fancy work, as it is known 

 that this class of goods will be protected from injury. 



The several granges having made a successful exhibit 

 in connection with the society, the individual members 

 will become interested in its work. The work of the so- 

 ciety has gradually advaiiced and extended ; and with 

 such variety of manufacturing and. mechanical interests 

 as exist in the County, the interest in fancy work and 

 works of art, the cultivation of plants and flowers com- 

 bined with the products of the farm and orchard, all find- 

 ing an opportunity for exhibition in the annual gathering 

 of this society, cannot fail of making it an occasion of 

 general interest. 



The assistant superintendent with the ladies and gen- 

 tlemen appointed to assist in arranging the articles in the 

 hall, nearly all responded promptly for duty and rendered 

 efficient service. 



Respectfully submitted, 



AMOS MERRILL, Superintendent of Hall. 



DAIRY. 



The Committee on Dairy have attended to their duty, 

 and respectfully report to the Secretary that they have 

 made the following awards : 

 •18. First premium, to Mrs. C. N. Gowen, West Newbury, 



^or 5 ll)s. butter. 

 >ifQ. Second piemium, to Mrs. W. K. Cole, Boxford, for 5 



lbs. butter. 

 '>4. Third iJreiuium, to Glen Creamery, Rowley, for 



butter. 

 John K. Bancroft, Mrs. B. H. Farnham — Cornmittee. 



