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2. For the best produce of butter on any farm within the County 

 of Essex, in the four months next following the 20th of May, the 

 present year, a sample of not less than twenty-five pounds to be ex- 

 hibited — quantity as well as quality to be taken into view ; with a 

 full account of the manner of feeding the cows, and the general 

 management of the milk and butter, 



1st premium, ... ten dollars. 



2d premium, - - ■ eight dollars. 



3d premium, ... six dollars. 



4th premium, - - Colman's European Agriculture. 



Note. — It will be observed that these premiums are offered for 

 the best produce on the farms, and not simply for the best specimen 

 exhibited. Claimants will therefore bo required to be particular in 

 keeping an account, and preparing a statement of the entire produce, 

 within the times mentioned. 



III. TURNING IN CROPS AS A MANURE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment of turning in crops as a ma- 

 nure, either green or dry, on not less than one acre of land, a de- 

 tailed account of the whole process to be given in writing, 



1st premium, ... ten dollars. 



2d premium, ... * five dollars. 



IV. FOREST TREES. 



1. For the best plantation of either of the following species of 

 forest trees, viz: white oak, yellow oak, locust, birch, white ash, ma- 

 ple or walnut, not less than three years old, and not less than ono 

 thousand trees, .... twenty dollars. 



2. For the best do. do. do. not less than six hundred trees, 



ten dollars. 



Note. — For an explanation of these premiums, see remarks in 

 former years. 



V. IRRIGATION. 



For the most satisfactory experiment for increasing the crops, upon 

 not less than one acre of land, by irrigation, with a detailed account 

 of the manner, expense, and benefits produced, twelve dollars. 



For the second best, - - - ten dollars. 



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