264 HOUSATONIC SOCIETY. 



The number of entries for premiums, was ninety-six, in sev- 

 en towns in southern Berkshire. Of winter wheat, there were 

 five entries, — the crops very good. We award 



To Orrin Curtis, of Sheffield, the 1st premium, . $5 00 



To E. F. Ensign, of do. 2d do. . 4 00 



The piece of Jerome Hollenbeck, of Egremont, would have 

 classed with the first, had it not been grown on new land. We 

 think it is not the intention of the society, to offer premiums 

 for crops on such lands. His piece was so good and clean, 

 however, that we recommend, a reserved premium, be awarded 

 him, of $2 00. 



Of spring wheat, there were four entries. 



For the best two acres, to Peter Millard, of Egremont, $4 00 

 For the second best do., to James Parks, of Sheffield, 3 00 



There were fifteen pieces of winter rye entered, of which 

 several were of astonishing growth and great profit. 



For the best two acres, to Gordon Race, of Egremont, $5 00 

 For the second best do., to Thompson Seely, of Great 



Harrington, . . . . . . 4 00 



The number of entries on oats was twenty. This crop was 

 injured by the drought ; in some fields, almost ruined, — in oth- 

 ers partially so. Notwithstanding, we found, in some fields, a 

 heavy growth, on soils not affected by the dry weather. 



For the best two acres, to Gilbert Munson, of Great 

 Barrington, ...... 



For the second best do., to Benjamin Baldwin, of Eg- 

 remont, ...... 



For the best acre of barley, to J. R. Lawton, of Great 

 Barrington, ...... 



For the second best do., to Joseph Cline, of Egremont. 



There were twenty-four pieces of corn entered for premium. 

 The pieces viewed by us, varied from twenty-five to thirty-six 

 hills to the square rod. The most suitable number, in the 



