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the present season's crops, though on some of the articles we have given 

 DO awards, owing to the absence of competition, or ordinary quality of 

 the article exhibited. Though a considerable quantity of rye and flax- 

 seed was raised in the State this season, none of the former was shown, 

 and only one sample of the latter, not entered for competition. 



*' There was nothing in our department requiring special mention, 

 except one bushel of clover seed, for which article no premium was offered 

 by the Society. The sample was of very fine quality, and in view of 

 this description of seed becoming of much importance to the agricultu- 

 ral interests of the State, we would beg leave to suggest to the Execu- 

 tive Committee the propriety of bestowing some suitable mark of encour- 

 agement. (This recommendation has been complied with. A. C. I.) 



" There were two competitors for the prize offered by the Society for 

 'Sample of crops raised on one farm,' exhibited on a waggon, whose 

 tasteful arrangement and variety of articles must have attracted the 

 attention of most persons on the grounds. Both exhibitors have well 

 earned the premiums awarded by the Society, for the abundant proofs 

 they have given of what can be done on a Wisconsin farm by taste and 

 good management. 



" Some very excellent specimens of Wisconsin tobacco, of different 

 sorts, were exhibited by the producers, but not offered for premium. 

 The growth and curing seemed perfect, and reflect much credit on the 

 enterprizing pioneers in this important branch of agriculture. These 

 samples leave no doubt of the capability of Wisconsin in soil and cli- 

 mate for the culture of tobacco. 



*' The hops exhibited were of excellent quality, giving every promise 

 of encouragement for an extensive culture of the article." 



VEGETABLES.— No. of Extriks, 83. 



Judges. — Andrew S. Fuller, Wauwatosa ; Benjamin Nute, Milford; 



S. C. West, Milwaukee. 



Best twelve turnips ; Wm. E. McClure, Ottawa. $1. 

 Best twelve carrots ; D. A. Putney, Waukesha. $1. 

 Best twelve beets ; Lester H. Cotton, Milwaukee. $1. 

 Best twelve parsnips ; George Sercomb, Wauwatosa. $ 1 . 

 Best six heads of cabbage ; John Becker, Milwaukee. $1 . 



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