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ground, of sowing or planting ; of cultivating and harvesting the 

 crop, and the total value of the crop raised ; that by a single glance 

 the net profit of the production may be seen. 



Note. Applications for premiums on Small Grains to be made on or before 

 the first of Julj', and on Indian Corn on or before the fifteenth of August ; not 

 less than a half bushel of each kind to be shown at the annual exhibition. Tho 

 quantity to be ascertained by weight, as follows : — Corn, 56 lbs. to the bushel ; 

 Rye, 56 ; Barley, 46 ; Buckwheat, 46 ; Oats, 30 ; Wheat, 60. 



MIXED CROPS. 



For the best conducted experiment in the cultivation of mixed 

 crops of grains and vegetables, in alternate rows — first premium, 

 $6 ; second premium, $4. This must be made on not less than one 

 acre of land, and a statement in detail of the expense and product 

 will be required. 



ROOT CULTURE. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in raising Potatoes^ a 

 premium of $6.00 



2. For the best conducted experiment in raising Sugar Beets, 

 a premium of $8.00 



3. For the best conducted experiment in raising Carrots, a 

 premium of $8.00 



4. For the best conducted experiment in raising Parsnips, a 

 premium of $8.00 



5. For the best conducted experiment in raising Puta Baga, a 

 premium of $8.00 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising Mangel Wurt- 

 zel, a premium of $8.00 



T. For the best conducted experiment in raising Flat Turnips, 

 a premium of $5.00 



8. For the best conducted experiment in raising Onions, first 

 premium, $5 ; second do., $4. 



Samples of one bushel to be presented at the annual exhibition. 



These crops must be raised on not less than one-half acre of land, 

 except Parsnips, which may be on one-quarter of an acre, and the 

 quantity ascertained by weight, as follows : — Carrots, 55 lbs. ; 



