142 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



tables and other products to be grown by the exhibitor, and cer- 

 tificates of the crop to be forwarded to the Secretary by the 

 first of January, 1858. The premiums offered in this class 

 were as follows: — 



For the best crop of winter wheat, not less than two acres, nor less than 



thirty-five bushels per acre, $10 ; second best, $5. 

 For the best and second best crops of spring wheat, the same premiums were 



offered, the crop to be not less than thirty bushels per acre. 

 For the best crojj of Indian corn, not less than two acres, to be shelled and 



weighed during the month of December, not less than 100 bushels per 



acre, $10 ; second best, $5. 

 For the best and second best crops of flax, reference being had to the extent 



of ground and the product, the same premiums were offered. 



For the best and second best crops of the following articles, 

 the premiums offered were the same as for Indian corn, viz. : — 



Buckwheat, not less ihan one acre, 30 bushels ; Pease, one acre, not less than 

 25 bushels ; Beans, not less than one acre, 25 bushels ; Broomcorn, not 

 less than 1,000 lbs. brush per acre, and 80 bushels of seed; Cabbages; 

 Onions ; Marrow or other Squash ; Tobacco, not less than one acre ; 

 Barley, not less than two acres, nor less than 40 bushels per acre ; Rye, 

 not less than two acres, nor less than 40 bushels per acre ; Oats, not less 

 than two acres, nor less than 65 bushels per acre ; Potatoes, not less than 

 one acre, nor less than 300 bushels per acre ; Ruta-baga, not less than one 

 acre, nor less than 800 bushels per acre ; Sugar Beets, not less than one 

 acre, nor less than 800 bushels per acre ; Carrots, not less than one acre, 

 nor less than 800 bushels per acre ; Mangold Wurzel, not less than ono 

 acre, nor less than 1,000 bushels per acre ; Hops. 



For the best barrel of flour made from wheat grown in this State, a diploma ; 



second best, $5. 

 For the best barrel of winter wheat, $5 ; second best, $3 ; third best, $2. 



For the best, second best, and third best barrels of tlie follow- 

 ing named articles, the premiums offered were tlie same as for 

 winter wheat, viz. : — 



Spring Wheat ; Rye ; Barley ; Oats ; Indian Corn, in the ear, for bread ; 

 Buckwheat ; Potatoes, for the table. 



For the best barrel of red clover seed, $5 ; second best, $3. 

 For the best barrel of Timothy grass seed, $5 ; second best, $2. 

 For the best barrel of redtop seed, $5 ; second best, $3. 

 For the best bale of hops, $5 ; second best, $3. 



