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hills and valleys being better than the coarse and more luxuriant 

 grass of the plains. Pure water is another important element, 

 which can no where be found in greater perfection, than from the 

 numerous springs that gush from our hillsides ; and this too has 

 a decided advantage over the water in the sluggish creeks, and 

 hard water wells of the West. 



In short, after producing the milk ; first, get all the cream ; 

 second, have it in good condition for churning; third, remove all 

 the butter-milk from the butter ; fourth, preserve the original good 

 flavor, which if intended to keep, must be done by proper packing. 

 And if you would reap a rich reward for your pains, attend care- 

 fully to the minutest details, and never rnake any but good butter. 



There were four cheeses, all by one contributor. There is 

 much difference of opinion as to what a good cheese should be in 

 all respects. Like bread and butter-making, it is a science, and 

 requires skill and experience. 



There was not a great variety of preserves on exhibition, and 

 but one of pickles. There are three methods by which fruits are 

 preserved : By expelling the air; by drying out the moisture; and 

 by combination with sugar. By the first our canned fruits are 

 preserved, by the last our " preserves " and jellies. 



Pickles in moderate quantities, and eaten with other food, are 

 not open to all the objections brought against them. 



The following premiums are awarded : 

 BROWN BREAD. 



MADE BY MARRIED LADIES. 



Mrs. Caroline Wellington, ist prem., $2 00 



Mrs. G. B. Hubbard, 2d prem., i 00 



Mrs. Geo. Billings, 3d prem., 50 



MADE BY SINGLE LADIES. 

 Miss Lucy Proctor, ist prem.^ 2 00 



