28 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



Anything that adds to the attractiveness or instructive character of 

 the annual exhibition, or to the permanent value of the printed 

 transactions in any way, may be considered legitimate objects of 

 encouragement ; but outside of these, we beHeve the bounty of the 

 State or the funds of the Society to be of doubtful utility. 



Jabez Fisher, Chairman. 



FARMS. 



The committee would report that there was but one entry un- 

 der this head, that of Ephraim Graham, of Lunenburg, — that while 

 this farm is worthy of commendation in many respects, they do not 

 deem it deserving a premium. 



C. C. BoYDEN AND O. Whitney, for Committee. 



BREAD, BUTTER, CHEESE, PICKLES, &C. 



There was a good number of specimens of bread on exhibi- 

 tion, consisting of brown, white and unbolted wheat, made by both 

 married and unmarried ladies, for whom separate premiums 

 were required. Your committee were of the opinion that the qual- 

 ity of most of it was not up to so high a standard as we could 

 wish, and some not worthy the premiums awarded. One or two 

 tasted of soda, others sour; some of the brown bread was not 

 sufficiently cooked through. All this is to be regretted, as upon 

 the excellency of bread, depends so much of health and happi- 

 ness. We will here state that a loaf of white bread intended for 

 premium was misplaced, and not seen by the committee until too 

 late for premium ; we will therefore, award it an " honorable men- 

 tion," as it well deserved. 



Bread-making is a subject of so great importance, that much 

 time, thought and money have been expended upon it by chem- 

 ists of their own accord, and under the support of govern- 

 ments. 



The investigations and experiments for avoiding failures, and 



