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We much regret that one entry came to hand too late for your 

 Committee to give the same attention, We would recommend 

 those intending making entries in future to be more prompt. 



After carefully examining the several crops and statements 

 submitted to us, we make the following awards : — 



For the best conducted experiment in raising a crop of Car- 

 rots, premium of $1000 to Samuel A. Merrill, Danvers. For 

 the best conducted experiment in Danvers Onions, premium of 

 $10.00 to Ira F. Burnham, Essex. For best conducted experi- 

 ment in Turban squashes, premium of $10.00 to James J. H. 

 Gregory, Marblehead. For the best conducted experiment in 

 Brunswick Cabbages, premium of $10.00 to Samuel A. Merrill, 

 Danvers. For the best conducted experiment in Ruta Bagas, 

 premium of $10.00 to James Manning of Topsfield. For the 

 best conducted experiment in early Red Globe Onions, premium 

 of $10.00, to James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead. For the best 

 conducted experiment in four varieties of table Beets, premium 

 $10.00 to James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead. The committee 

 would recommend a gratuity of $8.00 be awarded to Samuel A. 

 Merrill for his excellent crop of Ruta Bagas. And a gratuity of 

 $10.00 for his superior crop of Onions.* 



In taking into account the number of bushels of Onions grown 

 by Messers. Merrill of Danvers, and Burnham of Essex, upon 

 half acre, after examining the statements of each, we would be 

 led to think Mr. Merrill entitled to the premium. Although the 

 crops of both parties were very excellent, we cannot but give 

 Mr. Burnham's Onions the preference being more uniform in 

 size, and perfect in quality ; we seldom see a crop better ma- 

 tured, or that would show more perfect onions, or better ripened 

 for winter use. 



Mr. Burnham appears by his statements very fortunate in ef- 



* Note. — The Trustees voted not to adopt the recommendation of gratuities 

 made by the committee. 



