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Four claims were entered for the greatest quantity of carrots, 

 raised on a quarter of an acre of land. 



Seth Spragne raised 214|f bushels on quarter of an acre, 

 eqnal to 857tf per acre, and he is entitled to the first premium 

 of ten dollars. 



Jonathan Copeland, of W. Bridgewater, is entitled to the 

 second premium of five dollars, — he raised at the rate of 757^^ 

 per acre. 



This is one of the richest and most valuable root crops raised 

 by the farmer. Its nutritious qualities render it second, only, 

 to the grain crops, as food for animals, and it is raised as easily 

 and in as great profusion as any of the root crops. 



For the first time, perhaps, in the annals of this society, we 

 have an entry, "for the greatest quantity of onions, on not less 

 than a quarter of an acre ; " and although the applicant failed 

 of raising the required quantity, in consequence of a failure in 

 the greater part of the seed t(i vegetate, yet, he has succeeded 

 in raising forty-five bushels of onions, and as many carrots, on 

 the land appropriated to this crop, — we recommend that a gra- 

 tuity of three dollars be paid to Aretas Fobes, for his unsuc- 

 cessful attempt to raise seventy-five bushels of this delicious 

 vegetable. 



Five claims were entered for the premiums offered for the 

 collection and judicious application of the greatest quantity of 

 rock and other sea weeds. 



Gideon Harlow, of Duxbury, is entitled to the first premium 

 often dollars, — he carted 250 tons. 



Seth Sprague is entitled to the second premium of six dol- 

 lars. He carted 225 tons. 



Five entries were made for the greatest quantity of the most 

 valuable compost manure. 



The first premium of ten dollars, is awarded to Jonathan 

 Howard, 2d, of W. Bridgewater, — he had made 364 loads, of 

 forty cubic feet. 



The second premium of eight dollars, is awarded to Daniel 

 Alden, of Middleborough, who made 283 loads. 



The third premium of six dollars, is awarded to George W. 

 Wood, of Middleborough, — he made 244 loads ; and th3 fourth 



