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that the said onions were raised from a seed known as the " Potato 

 onion;" that the quantity of onions used for seed, was eight bush- 

 els, and that the quantity of dressing put upon the land was no more 

 nor less than six cord feet. 



The expense of raising said crop was as follows : 

 Expense of preparing ground, . . . $2 00 



Expense of 8 bushels of seed at $4 per bushel, 

 Expense of setting out seed, 

 Expense of cultivating and harvesting, 



Total expense. 



Total value of crop at ^4 per bushel, 



32 00 

 3 75 

 7 50 



45 25 

 160 00 



Net profit of crop, . . . $114 75 



John W. Adams, Westbrook, exhibited a sample of the Linnasus 

 and Victoria rhubarb stalks of extremely large size. 



Smith & Brown, Portland, showed samples of cabbage very large, 

 also beets and carrots. 



E. Mackenzie showed superior cabbages, cauliflowers, beets, car- 

 rots, turnips, and celery. 



James Hutchins understands how to grow cabbages, if we may 

 judge by those exhibited. 



Edward Delehunt, gardener for T. C. Hersey, Portland, presented 

 Khol Rabi, head lettuce and cauliflowers, very large fine specimens ; 

 also white carrots and curled parsley. 



Luther Wiswell, "Windham, presented good sized cabbages, beets 

 and turnips. 



Byron Greenough. Portland, exhibited Pawnee Indian corn. A 

 curiosity. 



Fruit, Honey, Syrup, Bread. 



Best display of (21 varieties) of apples, of fine appearance and in 

 excellent order, S. F. Perley, Naples, 1st premium. 



Bushel of best Baldwins and one basket of Spitzenburgs, M. 

 Milliken, Scarborough, 2d premium. 



Best exhibition of pears, E. T. Smith, Gorham, 1st premium. 



