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manure as high as wages have been) the soil of which is naturally 

 very good. One half of this field was sowed with winter rye annually, 

 the stubble was ploughed in after haying, and the land ploughed the 

 next June, and often again before sowing. The crop of rye growing 

 less, I sowed one half the field with buckwheat ; when it was fully in 

 blossom ploughed it in, taking due care to cover it well, sowed with 

 winter sye. The crop I think did not exceed eighteen bushels. My 

 impression is, this exceeded a very little, the crop produced on that 

 part where I did not plough in a green crop. Beheving the returns 

 did not remunerate for the labor bestowed, I have discontinued the 

 practice of raising rye in this way. 



As far as I can learn, the practice of ploughing in green crops is 

 not attended to by the farmers in me neighborhood. 



With great esteem, I am &c., 



HENRY OSGOOD. 



To Rev. E. M. Stone. 



ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee to whom was assigned the duty of examining and 

 reporting upon Rugs, Counterpanes and Carpets, award the 

 following premiums and gratuities, viz : 

 Mrs. Mary Josephs, of Salem, 70 years old. Rag Rug, a 



gratuity of $1 00 



Mrs. Elizabeth R. Norton, of Hamilton, Rag Rug, 1st prem. 3 00 

 Mrs. Emma E. Parris, of Beverly, Rag Rug, 2d prem. 2 00 



Dorcas Gallucia, of Salem, aged 67 years, 3 Rag Rugs, one 



made in 13 days, and one in 14, gratuity, 1 00 



Mehitable S. Tuck, of Beverly, Rag Rug, gratuity, 1 50 



Gilbert Tapley, of Danvers, Yarn Rug, gratuity, 1 00 



Miss Abby P. Smith, of Beverly, gratuity, 50 



L. A. Butman, of Beverly, Yarn and Rug, gratuity, 1 00 



Mrs. Lydia Breed, of Lynn, gratuity, 50 



Mrs. Mary A. Ross, of Danvers, Rag Rug, gratuity, 1 00 



