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agreeable, inasmuch as nothing but onions were then presented. 

 But the J were happy in being rehevecl of these apprehensions, before 

 it was too late, bj there being brought in several dishes of Carrots 

 well prepared, which on examination were found to be of the very 

 best quaUty. The beauty of the carrot, both when growing in the 

 field, and harvested in the cellar, have made it at all times, a favorite 

 vegetable in our estimation. This opinion of its excellence has in no 

 measure been weakened by the examination of the statements of the 

 successful cultivation by Mr. B. P. Ware of Marblehead, and Mr.H. 

 Bushby of Danvers. Both of these gentlemen, too diffident to come 

 forward with their claims, until they were certain they had something 

 w^orthy of presentation, have at the request of the committee, handed 

 in their accounts of culture, which are herewith submitted. Their 

 crops are remarkably good. Mr. Ware's crop, on nearly one acre, is 

 at the rate of thirty-five and a quarter tons to the acre. Mr. Bush- 

 by's crop on more tha half an acre, is at the rate of tliirty-two and 

 one-third tons to the acre. There may have been larger crops than 

 these ; but the largest that has heretofore come to our knowledge in 

 this County, was thirty-ttvo tons to the acre — and this on extraordi- 

 good land. Mr. Ware's land, situated on the borders of the ocean 

 at Marblehead, we know to be good : and so are his advantages for 

 dressing it, — of wiiich he made a liberal use — applying at the rate of 

 eiyht cords of manure to the acre. Mr. Bushby's land situated in 

 in the South-westerly part of Danvers, on Needham's plain ( so call- 

 ed) is of ordinary quality ; but for ten years past, has been under the 

 the care of most faithful cultivators. He applied manure at the rate 

 of five cords to the acre. Upon a careful examination of both their 

 statements, and taking into view all the attendant circumstances, the 

 committee regretted exceedingly that they could not have had an oppor- 

 tunity of viewing the crops while growing. The committee are aware 

 that the largest quantity of produce on the same quantity of land, 

 all other things being equal, is of course the most meritous claim. 

 They are also at the same time aware that premiums should be award- 

 ed, not so much for the quantity of produce, as for the skill appa- 

 rent in the production of it. In view of all these facts, the commit- 

 tee entertain 'a highly favorable opinion of both these claims, but are 

 not prepared to say which is the most worthy : and therefore think it 

 proper to divide the premium. 



At the solicitation of the Committee, they have been kindly fa- 



