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Wheat was formerly one of our best harvests, but its destruction 

 by insects has almost discouraged attempts at raising It. This 

 year some fields have produced well, but' generally the crop has 

 been a moderate one. It succeeds best upon new lands and sum- 

 mer fallows. 



The Rye crop seems to be annually decreasing, much to the in- 

 terest of the farmer and the high gratification of the advocates ot 

 temperance. 



Barley. — Your committee have not much experience in the cul- 

 tivation of this variety of grain, and are not prepared to say definite- 

 ly what is the character of the crop, or of its profit to the farmer. 



Buckwheat is usually sown upon light soil at a season when the 

 farmer is not pressed with other work, and is gathered at a simi- 

 lar time, and the expense of raising is but little felt, and the pro- 

 duct a valuable addition to other grain. The cultivation of it 

 should be encouraged. 



Peas have received some attention, and good crops produced, 

 which were favorably noticed in the report for September. On 

 lands adapted to their growth, peas and oats make a valuable 

 crop for feed j and we should be joleased to know more of the 

 experience of farmers in the growth of this crop in the county. 



Beansj when planted on poor land with neglected cultivation, 

 and overshadowed with Aveeds, woyiU pay. But if planted upon 

 good soil, well tilled and kept clean from foul stuff, will yield at 

 least 20 bushels per acre, worth $1.50 per bushel. Their broad 

 leaves are proof that mAich of their support is drawn from the 

 atmosphere. Therefore, the conclusion is that they exhaust the 

 soil less, and require much less labor than the cultivation of an 

 acre of flax with about the same profit. The white field pea bean, 

 or 1 ^000 to 1 so called, and the white Chenangoes, command th^ 

 readiest sale and the highest prices. 



AHIRA ELDRIDGE, 

 PETER HILL, 

 WM. STEVENSON, 



Committee. 



