276 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Pease. — Three-eighths of an acre were sowed April 24th, and 

 produced 16 bushels of good pease. 



Cabbages. — The cabbage crop was nearly a failure. Three-fourths 

 of an acre in the garden, in front of the institution, were set with 

 cabbage, and produced only 2,000 heads fit for the market. 



Rhubakb, Celery and Asparagus. — Good crops were pro- 

 duced, as demonstrated by sal^s to the institution. 



Fruits. — But few apples were raised, and of inferior quality ; only 

 23 barrels fit for market. 



There was a fine crop of peaches, pears, quinces, and grapes, most 

 of which were sold to the institution. 



The area of strawberry culture was diminished ; the crop small but 

 of good quality. 



The raspberries were large and abundant. 



Sweet and Fodder Corn. — Three acres were- planted, one to 

 sweet corn, the produce gathered and sold to the institution for table 

 use. The remaining two acres yielded 7 tons green fodder per acre ; 

 was cut and fed to the cows during the summer. It was manured 

 from the reservoir. 



The root crop showed indications of blight early in August, 

 especially the carrots and the potatoes ; the latter suff'ered very mate- 

 rially, but not worse than on the adjoining farms. The pasturing rented 

 of J. C. Oilman, 38 acres, produced well. The 19 acres rented of 

 Mr. Brigham yielded a net profit to the Board of more than S300. 



Marshall P. Wilder. 

 J. C. Bartlett. 



After the reading of the reports, a committee was appointed, 

 consisting of Messrs. Wilder, Newell, Cliandler, Lewis, and the 

 Secretary, to petition the legislature for the usual annual appro- 

 priation for the farm for 1857. 



It was voted to recommend that careful experiments be made 

 in the cultivation and uses of the Chinese sugar cane at the 

 farm during the coming year. It was voted also, to suggest to 

 the county agricultural societies the expediency of offering pre- 

 miums by way of encouraging experiments in raising this 

 plant. 



A delegation was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Wilder, 



