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of manure, being only ten loads. The committee consider the profit 

 of this crop superior to any other offered. We award 



To Mr. Wm. Risley the first premium of $10. 



Mr. Lucius Warner, of Vernon, Oneida co., raised 1143 bushels 

 of carrots to the acre, at an expense of |53 41. Some allowance 

 must be made, however, as his bushels were computed at 45 pounds 

 per bushel ; while Mr. Risley's were computed at 58 pounds to the 

 bushel. This would make considerable difference in the amount, as 

 well as the expense. Considering the great quantity of manure ap- 

 plied, the time and labor bestowed in their cultivation, the committee 

 do not deem it a very extraordinary crop. We award to 



Mr. Lucius Warner the second premium of $5. 



Manuel Wurtzel. 



Mr. Charles B. Meek, of Canandaigiia, Ontario co., raised on half 

 an acre 613 bushels of Mangel Wurtzels, at an expense of $11L This 

 field had been in grass for several years previous, and was highly ma- 

 nured and well cultivated, showing the beneficial effects of good culti- 

 vation and liberal manuring. This crop, considering the small ex- 

 pense at which it was grown, is considered very extraordinary, ex- 

 ceeding any crop of the kind known to the committee. We award to 



Mr. Charles B. Meek the first premium of $10. 



Lucius Warner, of Vernon, Oneida co., raised 480 bushels of 

 Mangel Wurtzels on half an acre, at an expense of $21 19. We 

 award to 



Lucius Warner the second premium of $5. 



Mr. J. F. OsBURN, of Port Byron, raised on half an acre and 7 J 

 rods, 443 J bushels of Mangel Wurtzels, at an expense of $12 44. 

 Mr. Osborn has been a successful competitor for previous crops ofler- 

 ed by the society, and he is well entitled to the thanks of the society 

 for his example, spirit and enterprise. We award to 



J. F. Osborn the third premium of a Vol. Transactions. 



Sugar Beets. 



Mr. S. B. Burchard, of Hamilton, raised on half an acre 487 

 bushels sugar beets. This crop, considering the expense and labor 

 bestowed, is certainly a fair yield, but far short of what has been taken 

 from the same amount of land. The committee consider the sugar 

 beet, for stock, very good, but no better than mangel wurtzels, and 

 and far inferior to carrots or ruta bagas. Great encomiums have 

 been bestow©*! on this root for its fattening properties. The commit- 

 tee, from experience, have not found them so. For young cattle and 

 milch cows they are valuable. We award to 



Mr. S- B. Burchard the first premium of $10. 



J. F. OsBURN, of Port Byron, raised on half an acre and 7 J rods 

 488 b'jshels sugar beets, at an expense of $13 94. We awnrd to 



