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.50. Gratuity, to Mabel Perkins, Peabody, for knit edging. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Hattie Pushee, Beverly, for chair 



cushion. 

 1.50. Gratuity, to Lena G. Morgan, Manchester, for afghan. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Hannah G. Blaney, Peabody, for paper 



flowers and tidy. 

 1.00. Gratuity, to P. W. Legro, Lynn, for Lord's prayer. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Gertrude P. Cole, Peabody, for flannel 



skirt. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Annie and Marian Warner, Peabody, 



for afghan. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Ben Lester Porter, Peabody, for bureau 



scarf. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Linda M. Balcora, Peabody, for tidy. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Gertrude and Alice Barrett, Peabody, 



for towel and tea tray. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Ethel and Annie Longfellow, Byfield, 



for lamp mats. 

 ••>0. Gratuity, to Norah Conroy, Peabody, for tidy. 

 Mrs. Chas. J. Peabody, Mrs. M. E. Fuller, Mrs. David 

 Warreu, Mrs. Frances O. Perkins — Committee. 



IMPROVING WASTE LANDS. 



In recommending an award of first premium, -115, to C. 

 K. Ordway & Son of West Newbury, would respectfully 

 report that Mr. Ordway's improvement of waste land is 

 rather exceptional in its character, but nevertheless it is an 

 improvement, the best evidence of which is the fact that his 

 neighbors are preparing to follow his example, though be- 

 fore he had attempted it they had given it that smile of 

 incredulity which is the benison usually bestowed upon 

 enterprises that are regarded either as impracticable or 

 impossible. Every one who has sailed on our New England 

 rivers, in whose eyes good land has a value, has felt regret 

 at the great waste of the alluvium, the very richest of soil, 

 which is so often made evident by bare, perpendicular 



