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of Exeter, embracing a variety of useful and ornamental articles ; 

 which added largely to the Exhibition in the nail." 



Crops. In this department a general success is acknowledged, 

 about the only drawback being the wet season for harvesting. 

 Contrary to the expectations of farmers generally, the grass fields 

 nearly ruined last year by the severe drought, and grasshoppers, 

 and producing less than half a crop, have this year come forward 

 with a full average crop. From statements made to the Committee 

 I take the following : 



Wheat. A. J. Wiggin, Stetson, produced 71| bushels, from two 

 acres ; William Grinnell, Exeter, and J. W. Haskell, Garland, 

 each 65 bushels from two acres ; C. J. Buswell, Exeter, 34| bush- 

 els from one acre ; R. S. Hasty of Garland, 27 1 bushels from one 

 acre ; Jacob Eastman, Exeter, 27 bushels from one acre. 



Corn. Charles H. Eastman, Exeter, 355 bushels ears from two 

 acres ; James Curtis, Exeter, 149 bushels from one acre ; C. J. 

 Buswell, Exeter, 143 bushels from one acre ; E. F. Crane, Kendus- 

 keag, 140 bushels from one acre; Daniel Wiggin, Exeter, 138 

 bushels from one acre ; Silas A. Skillins, Garland, 130 bushels 

 from one acre ; Jacob Eastman, Exeter, 76 bushels from half an 

 acre ; A. Merriam, Garland, 60 bushels from half an acre ; H. 

 Eastman, S^bushels from 94 square rods. 



Barley. Charles H. Hayes, Exeter, 19 bushels from half acre; 

 J. W. Haskell, Garland, 18 bushels from half acre. 



Oats. S. D. Jennings, Garland, 175 bushels from three acres; 

 E. F. Crane, Kenduskeag, 65 bushels from one acre ; James Smith, 

 Corinna, 53| bushels from one acre. 



Oats and Peas. Jeremiah Knox, Dexter, 65 bushels from one 

 acre. 



Buckwheat. Crosby Clements, Kenduskeag, 23 bushels from 

 one acre. 



Peas. H. Eastman, Exeter, 17 bushels from one acre ; J. East- 

 man, Exeter, 15 bushels from one acre. 



Beans. H. Eastman, Exeter, 13| bushels from one quarter acre ; 

 John Bagley, Corinth, 9| bushels from one quarter acre; C. H. 

 Hayes, Exeter, 9 bushels from one quarter acre. 



Potatoes. Otis AV. Rollins, Dexter, 781 bushels from five acres ; 

 Jacob Eastman, Exeter, 251 bushels from two acres ; S. E. Cleve- 

 land, Exeter, 204 bushels from two acres; J. W. Haskell, Garland, 

 145 bushels froni one acre; Joe Eastman, Exeter, 144 bushels from 



