148 BARNSTABLE SOCIETY. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



In the returns of the doings of this Society, the Secretary, 

 Charles H. Bursley, states, that " the third annual meeting and 

 Fair of the Society was held on Wednesday, October 7th, at 

 Barnstable. An increased interest appeared to be excited for 

 the advancement of the Society. The number of spectators was 

 much larger than heretofore. The show of cattle, although not 

 large, was very creditable. The exhibition of manufactures. 

 and fancy articles, was extensive, and some of the articles were 

 very beautiful. The Address was delivered by Hon. Allen W. 

 Dodge, of Hamilton. The Society is steadily advancing in 

 numbers and zeal, and has succeeded hitherto beyond the an- 

 ticipations of its most sanguine friends." 



From the Report on Produce, (Melatiah Bourne, chairman of 

 the Committee) it appears that there was awarded, — 



To Alexander Baxter, for the greatest quantity of the best 



English hay, at one cut, on one acre, 3| tons, - - f 8 



To R. Thatcher Crocker, for the best oats, and greatest 



quantity, being thirty bushels on one half an acre, - ^3 



To John B. Dillingham, for the best rye, and greatest quantity, 



37^ bushels on one acre and foiu' rods of land, - - ^5 



To Isaiah Parker, for tlie best barley, and greatest quantity, 



22f bushels on one half acre, ----- $3 



To Russell Hinckley, for a specimen of molasses, manufac- 

 tured from corn-stalks, - - - - - - $1 



To J. N. Lovell, for cranberries, ----- $5 



Russell Hinckley^ s Statement. 



Having seen several articles on the manufacture of molasses 

 and sugar, from the corn-stalks of southern corn, I was induced 



