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Treatment of 1878 — This year 1 \)\.\i on the same amount of 

 manure, of which, four-fifths J. ploughed in and the rest put in 

 the hill. The cost of the manure was forty-five dollars. In 

 addition to this I put on twenty bushels of ashes after the corn 

 was up. Their value was tlirec dollars and a half. 



I ploughed it May 1st, eight to nine inches deep, at a cost 

 of six dollars. It was harrowed twice, at a cost of three 

 dollars. It was planted May 20th, three feet and nine inches 

 apart each way, and from live to six kernels in a hill, which 

 was about ten quarts per acre. The seed was that which was 

 formerly known as the Mitchell corn, eight rowed yellow corn 

 with a red cob. The cost of the seed was seventy cents ; 

 planting, six dollars. 



It was cultivated three times, weeded once, and cultivated 

 twice. The cost of cultivating, includiiig weeding, was fifteen 

 dollars. I cut and tied the stalks Sept. 1. The cost of cutting 

 was seven dollars. The bulk was equal to three tons of English 

 hay. It was harvested October 25th ; cost of harvesting, in- 

 cluding husking, was twenty-sis dollars. The corn when 

 sliellod and weighed amounted to eighty-three busliels per acre. 

 The bulk of the butt-stalks was about two tons. 



ROOT cRors. 



The Committee on Root Crops respectfully report the follow- 

 ing :— 



The number of entries are few, and indicate a decreasing 

 interest in the cultivation of many varieties of roots. 



There were but three entries made this season. Two of on- 

 ions ; one by Mr. Albert 'I'itcomb of Rowley, and one by Mr. 

 George N. Ordway of West Newbury ; and a crop of Cabbages 

 by Mr, Albert E. Lufkin of Essex. 



One statement came to the Committee In a very imperfect 

 manner. The papers which have been laid before them are 

 herewith submitted, and premiums awarded to those who have 

 complied strictly with the rules of the society. ' .. 



