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For the best collection of vegetables, -i^lO ; second best, ^5. 



For the largest and best collection of grasses, properly named, $20 ; second 



best $10. 

 For the best experiment in the growth of Chinese sugar- cane, including 



trials for fodder, sirup and sugar, $25 ; second best, $15 ; third best, $10. 



The quanity of grains and vegetables to be ascertained by weight, as fol- 

 lows : — Wheat, 60 lbs. to the bushel ; Corn, 56 ; Rye, 56 ; Barley, 45 ; Oats, 

 30 ; Potatoes, 60 ; Carrots, 55 ; Sugar Beets, 60 ; Ruta-bagas, 60. 



Agricultural produce of any description were received for exhibition, and 

 where found of special excellence, discretionary premiums were awarded. 



For the best loaf of wheat bread, two to four pounds, $3 ; second best, $2. 

 For the best loaf of rye and Indian bread, two to four pounds, $3 ; second 



best, $2. 

 For the best loaf of wheat and Indian bread, two to four pounds, $3 ; second 



best, $2. 

 For the best unbolted wheat grown In this State, $3 ; second best, $2. 

 For the b*t rye grown In this State, $3 ; second best, $2. 



The entries of agricultural products were as follows : — 



No. 1. — A collection of vegetables owned and raised by S. A. Merrill, Salem. 

 2. — Two barrels of potatoes, owned and raised by John Brooks, Jr., 



Princeton. 

 3. — Beans, cabbages, &c., owned and raised by W. G. Lewis, Framing- 

 ham. 

 4. — Barrel of corn, owned and raised by William Clapp, Dorchester. 

 5. — Chinese sugar cane, sirup, paper, &c., by J. F. C. Hyde, Newton 



Centre. 

 6. — Potatoes and other vegetables, owned and raised by J. F. C. Hyde, 



Newton Centre. 

 7. — Squashes, two varieties, by Jesse Fogg, Cambridgeport. 

 8. — Chinese sugar cane, seven experiments, by J. Lake, Topsfield. 

 9. — A collection of vegetables, by George R. Sampson, Brookline. 

 10. — Bread, best wheat and Indian, and rye, by M. F. & J. A. Brigham, 



Boston. 

 11. — A collection of vegetables, by B. S. Young, Brighton. 

 12. — A collection of vegetables and bread, by A. Newell, Needham. 

 13. — Wheat bread, by Mrs. Joseph T. Ludden, Bralntree. 

 14. — Wheat bread, by Mrs. William Harden, Quincy. 

 15. — Wheat flour, four barrels, by Chase & Nason, Fall River. 

 16. — Bread, wheat and brown, by Mrs. E. Stebbins, Boston. 

 17. — A collection of vegetables, by Edward Dole, Newbury. 

 18. — A collection of vegetables, by A. W. Coppenhagen, Dorchester. 

 19. — One barrel of Davis's seedling potatoes, by J. F. C. Hyde, Newton 

 Centre. 



