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No. V,— ON CIDER. 



The Committee appointed to examine the claims for premium 

 on Cider, submit the following 



REPORT : 



That but two parcels of ten gallons each were presented for 

 examination, viz. by Mr. Aaron Perley, of Boxford, and by Capt. 

 Dudley Bradstreet, of Danvers. 



Mr. Perley's cider " was made of apples, known by the name 

 of Perley Everlasting. They were gathered about the 20th of 

 October, and kept Under cover until near the 10th of Novem- 

 ber. They were then ground in a nut mill and made into cider, 

 which was put into new casks, and racked off on the first of 

 March following. Care was taken to have the apples when 

 ground free from rot, and perfectly clean, and also to have the 

 trough and press well cleaned before the making was commen- 

 ced. Mr. Perley has four barrels of this cider at the present 

 time. Your committee consider it of very superior quality, and 

 well entitled to the first premium of ten dollars. 



The cider presented by Capt. Bradstreet was of good quality; 

 but in consideration of his having but ten gallons of this cider 

 at th3 present time, your committee are of the opinion that his 

 claim does not come within the description, for which the pre- 

 miums were offered, and therefore cannot award a premium. 



STEPHEN BARKER, 



for the Committee-. 



Topsfield^ Oct. 2, 1822. 



No. VL— ON NEAT LIVE STOCK. 



The Committee appointed to examine the Live Stock, and 

 award premiums, have attended to that service, and 



REPORT : 

 That they have awarded the first premium for the best Bull 

 to Col. Jesse Putnam of Danvers. - - twelve dollars. 



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