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BREAD, BUTTER, &C. v " 



BREAD, BUTTER, CHEESE, PICKLES, &c. 



" All books of cookery, all helps of art, 

 All critic learning, all commenting notes, 

 Are vain, if void of genius, thou wouldst cook !" 



The Committee regret to state that, with one or two 

 exceptions, the quality of bread offered for inspection 

 was decidedly poor. If the domestic economy of Fitch- 

 burg is to be thus determined, the ladies have need to 

 tremble for their reputation. We call attention to the 

 following rule : " All bread must have been baked on 

 the Monday previous to the exhibition, by unmarried 

 ladies." 



The neglect of this provision caused a further neglect 

 on the part of the Committee. The quality of Lump 

 Butter was exceedingly good. It was almost impossible 

 to determine with justice the proper awards. The June 

 Tub Butter, exhibited by Messrs. C. F. & J. P. Hayward, 

 was the best in quality, but not being of home manu- 

 facture could not receive award. Did this report compete 

 for a premium, it would be but as the honey sweet, the 

 pickles sharp, the cheese pungent 



Premiums awarded : 



WHITE BREAD. 



1st, to Alice S. Wilker, Ashburnham, $2,00 



2d, to Miss W. Welch, Fitchburg, 1,00 



3d, to Miss Etta Bailey, do., ,50 



UNBOLTED WHEAT BREAD. 



1st, Miss Etta Bailey, Fitchburg, 1,00 



BOLTED RYE BREAD. 



1st, to Mary C. Gates, Ashby, 1,00 



RYE AND INDIAN BREAD. 



1st, to Alice S. Wilker, Ashburnham, 2,00 



2d, to Susie Sawtell, Fitchburg, 1,00 



