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No. 1, Russell Coe's superphosphate yielded 1510 lbs. barley. 

 No. 3, Barnyard manure, " 1890 '* *' 



No. 4, No manure, " 1310 " '< 



It was intended to have the same cash value of fertilizer or 

 manure applied to each of the three parts manuied. 



This experiment has been conducted by Mr. Philbiook, who 

 takes charge of Mr. Pierce's farming operations in Topsfield. 

 The Committee are, so far, pleased with his apparent faithful- 

 ness in its management. 



The other crops on the farm have been quite satisfactory. 

 The hay crop was good, especially on the meadows. A large 

 crop of mangolds was also raised. More than an acre of car- 

 rots was planted, of which those that came up made a great 

 growth, but from some unexplained cause they were so thin 

 that the crop' was very much impaired. 



Committee — Benjamin P. Ware, Geo. B. Loring, Chas. P. 

 Preston, Wm. Sutton. 



MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES. 



At a meeting of the Trustees of the Society, November 

 20th, the following business was transacted : 



The Committees on Grain and Root Crops, Improving 

 Swamp and Waste Lands, Small Fruits, and the Treadwell 

 Farm, reported and the reports were accepted. 



The report of Mr. E. H. Pay son, Treasurer, was read by 

 him, accepted, and he was chosen Treasurer for the year en- 

 suing. 



Voted, To grant a scholarship of $50 to Geo. R. Dodge, 

 in the Massachusetts Agricultural College, for the ensuing 

 year. 



