The design of churning is to bring the oily or buttery particles together; and the more perfectly this is done the more excellent will be the butter produced. The more compactly these particles of butter are with each other the less buttermilk will be found with it, and the better will it keep. If our cheese could be rid of acid sharp taste, freed from the liability to crack, and be colored so as to resemble the English cheese, there is no reason why it would not be acceptable in the English market, and compete with the best English cheese. There has been a large increase throughout the State this year in butter and cheese, and a steady improvement is making in the quality of both, and with the increasing progress of our dairymen in this respect, it can be but a short time before the sales of their dairies will not be confined to one locality, but extend to all the States, and the continent of Europe. Where so many samples so nearly alike, all excellent, are offered, the committee have found it extremely difficult to discriminate, but they recommend premiums in butter and cheese as follows, to wit: 1 No. 59. Mrs. G. W. Collins, Farmington, 15 lbs. butter made in June, 1st premium, Diploma and. 87 00 No. 102. Mrs. Titus Dort, Dearborn, 15 lbs. butter made in 5 00 No. 72. H. E. DeGarmo, Ypsilanti, 15 lbs. butter made in June, 3d premium,. 3. 00 No. 54. F. S. Finley, Ann Arbor, 15 lbs. butter made at any time, 1st premium, Diploma and . 7.00 No. 74. H. E. DeGarmo, Ypsilanti, 15 lbs. butter made at any time, 2d premium,.. 500 No. 65. James Smith, Greenfield, 15 lbs. butter made at any time, 3d premium,. 3 00 No. 53. R. R. Briggs, Romeo, cheese 1 year old or over, 1st premium, Diploma and.... 7.00. No. 68. J. S. Tibbitte, Plymouth, cheese one year old or over, 2d premium, -- 5 00 No. 76. J. M. Bowen, Lima, cheese one year old or over, 3d premium,.. 3 00 No. 52. R. R. Briggs, Romeo, new cheese, 1st premium, Diplo ma and...... $5.00, No. 70. J. S. Tibbitts, Plymouth, new cheese, 2d premium,... 4 00 No. 81. N. Lapham, Farmington, แ 3d 66 2.00 ... No. 69. J. S. Tibbitts, Plymonth, sage cheese, 1st 2d Handsome specimens of maple sugar were presented for examination, and some which the committee recommend for premium they consider equal to the best refined sugar by Stewart. The improvement in the manufacture of maple sugar in our State is very great, and a source to many of our farmers of considerable profit, and the committee are glad to observe the increasing interest taken in the manufacture of the article; it savors much of economy, independence and thrift. We award the following premiums: No. 109. O. Ingalls, Almont, 10 lbs. maple sugar, 1st prem.,.. $3 00 No. 62. G. W. Collins, Farmington, 10 lbs. " 2d 66 2.00 There were also some beautiful specimens of honey presented. The advance in this respect is above all praise. We recommend discretionary premiums on honey as follows: No. 106. J. E. Reed, Kalamazoo, 8 boxes and 1 jar honey, 1st premium,... No. 75. A. M. Bodwell, Ann Arbor, 2 boxes and 1 jar honey, 2d premium,.. $3 00 2.00 No. 89. J. B. Brumfield, Plymouth, 1 box honey, 3d premium, 1 00 'All of which is respectfully submitted. CHARLES NOBLE, J. WEBSTER CHILDS, MRS. A. A. GARDNER, MRS. J. D. YERKES, Committee. DIVISION E.-DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. CLASS I-HOME MADE. The committee on Domestic Manufactures, class 1, report the following awards: No. 54. Mrs. John Miller, Tecumseh, 1 pair woolen blankets, 1st premium,.. No. 58. Mrs. John Miller, Tecumseh, 1 pair woolen blankets, 2d $5.00 premium,. 4 00 No. 55. Mrs. John Miller, Tecumseh, woolen coverlet, 2d prem., 2 00 No. 103. L. S. Watkins, Manchester, 66 66 1st 66 4 00 No. 92. H. Armstrong, Livonia, 66 3d 66 1 00 premium,... 1 00 No. 125. Mrs. W. A. Dennison, Troy, 1 lb. woolen yarn, 1st premium,.. No. 141. Mrs. H. Welch, Ypsilanti, patch-work quilt, 1st prem., No. 75. Mrs. H. M. Albertson, Detroit, patch-work quilt, 2d premium, No. 74. Mrs. H. M. Albertson, Detroit, patch-work quilt, 3d 4 00 3 00 3 00 No. 123. Mrs. K. C. Barker, Detroit, worked quilt, 1st prem., 4 00 3 00 1st premium,.. 2. 00 No. 145. Mrs. J. B. Starring, Detroit, 1 pair woolen socks, 1st premium, 2.00 No. 98, Mrs. H. Armstrong, Livonia, 1 pair linen stockings, 1st premium,.. 2.00 No. 53. Mrs. J. Starkweather, Ypsilanti, 1 pair silk stockings, 1st premium,.. 2. 00 66 No. 90. O. Ranger, Livonia, 10 yards flannel, 3d premium,... 2 00 5 00 4.00 No. 95. H. Armstrong, Livonia, 10 yds. linen diaper, 2d prem., $3 00 No. 107. Mrs. F. Gaines, Dearborn, 10 yards woolen cloth, 1st premium, No. 132. Mrs. B. F. Granger, Manchester, 10 yards rag carpet 1st premium,.. 5 00 3 00 No. 137. John Allen, Plymouth, woolen coverlet, discretionary, 1 00 Chairman. CLASS II.-FACTORY MADE. No. 2. L. Beecher & Co., Detroit, French aubosson medallion carpet. All the above are superior articles; there being no competition, we would recommend discretionary premiums. W. CORBIN. G. W. BULLOCK, TOM LEWIS, Committee. CLASS III. The committee on Domestic Manufactures, class 3, make the follow ing awards: No. 65. S. Boyer, Detroit, boot crimping machine,... Diploma. No. 134. J. Colby, Detroit, surtout overcoat, 1st premium,.... $4 00 No. 135. George Winter, Detroit, 1 case silk hats, 1 case fur hats, ...Diploma. W. CORBIN, Chairman. CLASS IV. The committee on class 4, Domestic Manufactures, beg leave to make the following report: No. 133. John Patton, Detroit, 2 horse carriage, 1st premium, Diploma and.... $8.00 No. 129. John Patton, Detroit, 1 one-horse top buggy, 1st pre mium, Diploma and.......... 6 00 No. 128. John Patton, Detroit, 1 one-horse carriage, 2d prem., 5 00 Diploma. 2d premium,.. 6 00 No. 24. M. M. Gisler, Detroit, one-horse open carriage,...... Diploma. No. 149. G. L. Bradley, Detroit, 2 carriages manufactured in Rochester, N. Y............... ....... No. 79. Austin & Tomlinson, Jackson, cutters, - No. 111. W. B. Sutherland, Detroit, stove furniture,.... Nos. 71, 72. M. Shulthies, .Diploma. 66 1 sofa, 1st premium,.... 5 00 parlor chairs, rose-wood Diploma. 2.00 etagere, 1 garden sofa,.. No. 47. H. Webber, Detroit, 1 rocking chair,....... No. 42. 1 rosewood table, 1st premium,.. 5 00 No. 146. Flattery & Bro., Detroit, 1 set of stands,.... No. 76. J. H. Cutting, Detroit, expanding window sash,.... 66 No. 82. L. D. Losee, Troy, 1 set horse shoes, 2d premium,.... 2 00 |