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be remembered with regard to all the subjects of premium, that 

 no premiums will be awarded, unless the articles offered are o 

 superior quality. 



For the encouragement of other useful branches of Manufac- 

 tures, the Trustees offer the following premiums, to be awarded 

 at the next Exhibition. 



For the best tanned sole leather, not less than ten sides to be 

 exhibited, with a statement of the process of tanning the same, 



ten dollars. 

 For the second best do. do. - - Jive dollars. 



For the best tanned and dressed calf skins, not less than 

 twelve to be exhibited, with a statement as aforesaid. 



Jive dollars. 

 For the second best do. do. - - three dollars. 



For the handsomest and best made men's hats, of merino wool, 

 the fur nap excepted, not less than five to be exhibited, with an 

 •account of the process of making and expense of the same. 



Jive dollar^s. 

 For the second best do. do. - - three dollars. 



0::^ Claims for Premiums, to be awarded the present year, 

 must be entered with the Secretary of the Society, on or before 

 9 o'clock, A. M. of the day of Exhibition. 



All persons, whether members of the Society or not, will be 

 admitted as competitors. 



Ten copies of the current volume of the JS'ew- England Farmer, 

 will be awarded as Premiums at the next Exhibition, in such 

 manner as the Trustees shall think proper. 1 hose who obtain 

 the premiums for the best management of a Farm, or succeed 

 best in Agricultural Experiments, will probably have the prefer- 

 ence. 



A certificate of premiums, with a suitable engraving, will also 

 be given the present year. 



By order of the Trustees. 



T. PICKERING, \ Committee of 

 J. W. PROCTOR, ] the Trustees. 



