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land. But not having a sample of his crop to decide as to its quali- 

 ty, we are unable to give it the station to -which it may be justly 

 entitled. 



Washington Colcord of Porter raised 50| bushels on three acres, 

 which he described as red bearded wheat. The specimen exhibited 

 was fine and clean. But the quantity raised per acre was not suffi- 

 cient to compete with the larger quantity raised on a less amount 

 of land. 



Joseph Stevens of Fryeburg raised 16 bushels of spring rye, from 

 one bushel of seed, on 1 acre and 8 rods of land, being at the rate 

 of 15^ bushels per acre. The soil was light and sandy, and the 

 year previous corn was raised by manuring in the hill. Thirty 

 bushels of ashes were spread on after sowing. He is the only ap- 

 plicant, and we consider that he has done enough to entitle him to 

 the first premium. 



Frederic N. Frye of Fryeburg, is the sole claimant for bounty 

 for the greatest crop of oats. He is entitled to the first premium 

 by raising 85 bushels on 1| acres of land, being at the rate of 68 

 bushels per acre. The oats succeeded a crop of corn. 



We award Mark F. Witham the first premium for seed wheat — 

 being of the crop on which a premium is awarded. 



To Samuel Stickney of Brownfield, we recommend a gratuity 

 equal to the second premium on seed wheat, for his energy in con- 

 tinuing to raise a good specimen of winter wheat. We consider it 

 important that the raising of winter wheat in the district should not 

 be wholly given up. 



The applicants for premium for the best crop of corn, with state- 

 ments properly made and attested, are as follows : 



J. W. Colby of Denmark, 81 bushels on one acre of land. 



Reuben Kimball of Hiram, 88 bushels on one acre and 53 rods, 

 being at the rate of 66 bushels per acre. 



James Walker of Fryeburg, 62 bushels on one acre of land. 



Statement of Benjamin F. Whitcomb. 



My crop, consisting of 29 bushels of wheat, was grown on one 

 acre of land. The soil on which it grew was deep upland. Was 

 dressed on the sward the year before, with 22 loads of winter ma- 

 nure, and turned under to the depth of eight inches ; harrowed 

 down well, furrowed out, and 12 loads of dressing put in the hill. 



