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2. For the best yield of marketable fruit from an acre of 

 apple orchard in Massachusetts. Trees to be in one solid 

 block. To be shown by a sworn statement as to the yield 

 and price realized, and by full data as to varieties, treatment 

 the trees have received as to pruning, spraying, tillage and 

 fertilizing, with cost of same. Three prizes, — $50, $30, 

 $20. 



3. For the best results secured from spraying an apple 

 orchard. To be shown by sworn statement as to treatment, 

 cost and results. Two prizes, — $30, $20. 



4. For the best young apple orchard, of not less than two 

 acres, not necessarily in one block, set in 1908 or 1909. The 

 following points to be considered by the judges in making 

 their awards: (1) manner of laying out; (2) condition of 

 the soil; (3) varieties; (4) growth of trees; (5) health of 

 trees; (6) shaping of trees. Three prizes, — $50, $30, $20. 



Entries for these prizes must be made with J. Lewis Ells- 

 worth, secretary, State Board of Agriculture, Room 136, 

 State House, Boston, Mass., not later than Oct. 1, 1910. 



The balance of the appropriation will be expended in 

 spraying demonstrations, in preparing and exhibiting an 

 advertising display of apples grown in Massachusetts, in 

 Boston and other cities, and for travelling and necessary ex- 

 penses of judges. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable July 23, the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving most troublesome in your 

 locality ? 



2. What is the condition of Indian corn, and what propor- 

 tion of the crop is grown for ensilage ? 



3. What is the quantity and quality of the hay crop as 

 compared w4th former years ? 



4. What forage crops are being raised, and what is their 

 condition ? 



5. What is the condition of market-garden crops, includ- 

 ing potatoes, and how have those already harvested compared 

 in yield and price with former years ? 



