83 



1200 to 1500 pounds of hay to the acre, of good quality for 

 meadow. The nature of tlie soil is sandy, and to the depth of 

 twelve to eighteen inches is more abundant than nearer the 

 surface. 



The land was harrowed with the Iron Tooth Harrow and 

 rolled, for the purpose of leveling the surface and preventing 

 grass from springing up between the furrows. About the 20th 

 of May the following year, the vines were taken from a bog 

 meadow by hand and set in holes, made ten inches apart. The 

 roots were generally placed downwards, using from five to ten 

 vines to a bunch, covering the same to the depth of two inch- 

 es. Since that time no labor has been expended. 



The average annual yield of berries up to the present year 

 has been about two bushels. The berries the present year are 

 uniformly large in size and of excellent quality ; quantity of 

 berries the present year, twenty-three bushels. 

 Cost of ploughing, harrowing, &c.. - - - $4 00 



Cost of procuring and setting vines, - - - - 11 00 

 Cost of gathering and marketing, - - - - 20 00 



$35 00 

 Market value of berries, 88 00 



Balance, 153 00 



This may certify that having witnessed the measurement of 

 the land upon which the cranberries grew, I regard it as correct. 



John W. L. Moulton. 



DESTRUCTION OF CANKER WORMS. 



The Committee on Destruction of Canker Worms respect- 

 fully submit the following report : — 



The Committee were invited to visit but one orchard, — that 

 of Daniel Foster, 2d, of N. Beverly — whose statement is hereto 

 annexed. They recommend the award to him of the first pre- 

 mium of $25. Mr. Foster's orchard was visited in the latter 



