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The premium for the best collection of potatoes, to Mr. C. C. 

 Scuall, of Mcdfield. 



The premium for the best conducted experiment in raising carrots 

 is awarded to I. H. Meservc, Brook Farm, Roxbury. 



The cultivation of Vegetables in our County is greatly stimulated 

 by our proximity to the metropolis, and the large towns in its vicinity. 

 No branch of husbandry proves so profitable as this, ■where it is con- 

 ducted by intelligence and experience. There are many instances, 

 in this County, of large families raised, educated, provided with 

 patrimonies, vigorous health, and habits of industry, from the opera- 

 tions of vegetable culture. The sales from a dozen acres of highly 

 cultivated land, devoted to garden vegetables, will exceed the income 

 of several large farms cultivated in the ordinary way. The market 

 is never overstocked, and often its deficiencies arc supplied from 

 distant States. Success in this calling depends on knowledge ; and 

 an apprenticeship to a skilful vegetable gardener is a pursuit worthy 

 the attention of our young men. 



For the Committee, 



JAMES M. ROBBINS. 



STATEMENT OF MR. MESERVE. 



Brook Farm, Nov. 12, 1853. 

 To the Committee on Root Crops : 



Ge.vtlemex — The ground on \yhich I raised Carrots this year, 

 and offer for a premium, measured one acre, of a light loamy soil ; 

 I spread, last spring, about four cords of couipost cf hogs' manure 

 and meadow muck ; ploughed it twice ; harrowed and sowed on a level 

 surface, the 24th of May, with a seed sower ; I wee<led them three 

 times; I commenced harvesting the 5th of November; the acre 

 produced 18 tons. 



EXPENSES. 



Four cords manure, $16.00 



Ploughing and harrowing, - - - 6.00 



Sowing and seed, 2.50 



Weeding, &c., 10.00 



Harvesting, 7 00 



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