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away from the main hall, but I know that many entries 

 were made both years in the hall and on the exhibition 

 grounds by members of our granges, who would never have 

 taken any interest in the fair if it had not been for the 

 grange and the interest felt at our meetings, thus by the 

 discussion advertising the fair to a great extent. 



I think the society would reap great benefits if they more 

 fully advertised the different premiums offered, especially in 

 the hall, as where it comes so seldom to a place the people 

 forget, and new ones are continually coming in to our cities, 

 so they do not understand, especially the foreign element, 

 some of whom take a great interest when permitted to take 

 part. 



To the ladies and gentlemen with the assistant superin- 

 tendent, I owe many thanks, for the cheerful response to the 

 call, and the faithful manner in which they attended to the 

 arranging of the many entries, and if some way could be 

 devised, so we could know, who of the committee of awards 

 could not be present, so their places could be promptly filled, 

 the duties of the superintendent would be lightened. 



W. C. ALLYN, Superintendent of Hall. 



DAIRY. 



The Committee on Diary have attended to their duty 

 and respectfully report to the Secretary that they have 

 made the following awards : 



$10. First premium to Oscar Gowen, West Newbury, for 

 the Dairy Cow making the most butter the first 

 week in June, July, Aug. and Sept. 

 ,^5. First premium to Mrs. Wm. K. Cole, Boxford, for 



5 lbs. butter. 

 $6. Second premium to Mrs. Chas. W. Gowen, West 



Newbury, for 5 lbs. butter. 

 $4. Third premium to M. B. Chesley, Amesbury, for 5 

 lbs. butter. 



