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the sprouts lie used were of the Peach Blow variety, and that they 

 were set oat from the loth to the 18th of June, in a piece of re- 

 claimed Meadow, and dug from the 20th of August to the 8th of 

 September, producing at the rate of three hundred bushels to the 

 acre. Potatoes from which the sprouts were taken, were also, of 

 course, used for planting, thus effecting a considerable economy iu 

 the quantity required for seed. 



N. P. Gates entered for " exhibition, one plate of very large and 

 excellent Early Hill Potatoes. 



Henry Goulding contributed fourteen different lots of Vegetables. 

 These included a very superior collection of Tomatoes, Carrots, 

 Beets, Summer and Winter Squashes, Cabbages, Celery, English 

 Turnips (very fine). Seed Cucumbers, Pumpkins (the best collection 

 of three or more), Citron and Water Melons, Radishes, and Civet 

 and Lima Beans. 



A. H. Green entered nineteen specimens of garden produce, con- 

 sisting principally of five varieties of Tomatoes, two of Cucumbers, 

 Citron and Water Melons, one Bergen Squash, Beets, Gourds, On- 

 ions, Okra, Sickle, and Yard Beans, Balloon Vine, and Balsam Ap- 

 ple. Your Committee would have awarded a premium for Mr. 

 Green's excellent collection, had they not understood that he was 

 not a Member of the Society. 



O. B. Hadwcn, one of tins Committee, exhibited a very good lot 

 of Carter Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Beels, Marrow Squashes, and 

 the best specimens of Cabbages. 



John Hammond contributed some very fine looking Beets and 

 Carrots. 



F. H. Kinnicutt, one large Beet, not to be beaten! 

 Joel Knapp of Sutton, an excellent lot of Tomatoes and "Shell-- 

 Bark" Walnuts. 



Daniel Leiand of Shcrburn, a very superior specimen of the Crook- 

 Neck Squash. 



D. W. Lincoln, several fine roots of Celery. 



D -S. Messenger, six Crook-Neck Squashes, five Marrow Squashes 

 which were considered the best collection of three or more, as a 

 whole lot, and a number of ears of Yellow Corn, which were very 

 highly commended. 



J. H. Moore of Charlton, one plate of Sweet Potatoes. The 

 Committee were extremely pleased to notice this lot of the jiative- 

 grown potato, and trust that its cultivation will be suitably encour- 

 aired and increased. 



