BERKSHIRE SOCIETY. 253 



tricts in our country ; showing most conclusively that the spirit 

 of enquiry is abroad among our farmers, and carrying them on 

 to wealth. Much has been done in the way of improvement, 

 yet it is undeniably true that much more remains to be done. 

 It would be unnecessary to particularize deficiencies ; the com- 

 mittee rely more on the means of information, within the reach 

 of every farmer, by the reading of agricultural journals, and the 

 opportunity afforded at the end of each agricultural season by 

 such gatherings, as we witness to day of our most intelligent 

 farmers, and by an interchange of opinions and accounts of ex- 

 periments made during the year. The committee fully believe 

 that the agriculture of this county has received great benefit 

 from the efforts of this society, which is the oldest in our coun- 

 try, and they would say to every farmer, old and young, give 

 it your cordial support. 



The committee viewed 173 crops entered for premium, most 

 of which displayed good husbandry in their cultivation. Win- 

 ter rye was large, long heads, and well filled. Corn was abun- 

 dant, and there were a great many competitors for the prizes. 

 The committee (among other premiums,) awarded 

 To Orin Curtis, of Great Harrington, for the best acre of winter 



wheat, - - - - - - $6 00 



To Edward F. Ensign, of Sheffield, for 2d best do. 4 00 



Thirteen pieces of spring wheat were entered for 

 premium, all good. 

 To Charles Hinckley, of Lee, for the best acre of 



spring wheat, - - - - - 6 00 



To Loomis Millard, of Egremont, 2d best do. do. 5 00 



John Partridge, of Pittsfield, best acre winter rye, 6 00 



Amaziah Gaines, of Stockbridge, 2d best do. do. 5 00 



There were about forty pieces of corn, entered for 

 only six prizes, and piece after piece measuring more 

 than seven pecks to the square rod, and some pieces 

 nearly eight. 

 To Joshua S. Tillotson, of Lanesborough, for the best 



acre of corn, - - - _ - 6 00 



To Morgan Lewis, of West Stockbridge, 2d best do. 5 00 



Leonard Tuttle, of Sheffield, for the best acre of oats, 5 00 



