REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



ESSAYS. 



The Committee on Essays respectfully submit the 

 following report : 



While we cannot but regret that but a single essay 

 has been submitted to the Committee we are happy to 

 be able to congratulate the Society that it treats upon a 

 very important subject, contains much valuable instruc- 

 tion and many useful suggestions, evidently the result 

 of careful observation and of much practical experience. 



The Committee are unanimously of opinion that this 

 essay is well worthy of publication in the u Transac- 

 tions " of the Society, and they hereby cheerfully award 

 the first premium of ten dollars to the author of the 

 paper entitled, " Successful Agriculture " and bearing 

 the motto " Muck is the mother of nieal." 

 For the Committee, 



EBENEZER TOUREY. 



FARMS. 



The Committee* on Farms regret that the premiums 

 offered by the Society do not induce more of the 

 good farmers of Worcester North to compete by entering 

 their farms. Some years there has been none, and this 



