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this branch of agriculture was the late Richard Bagg, Jr., 

 whose memory will long be cherished by the members of this 

 society for the active interest he ever manifested in its welfare, 

 and also by the community in which he lived as an intelligent 

 and worthy citizen, whose varied operations combined more of 

 method, of science, and of system than is often found united 

 in any one farmer. His was an example well worthy of imita- 

 tion by our young men, and especially our farmers. 



Among the rare specimens in the exhibition of the present 

 season was a variety of corn, the seed of which was obtained 

 from the Island of Cuba, and one of the stalks of which was 

 sixteen feet in height, the ears being eleven feet from the ground. 

 It would seem to be peculiarly adapted to those localities 

 where little or no grass is grown, and where, as a substitute 

 for hay, the leaves of the corn stalk are plucked and cured. A 

 specimen of Japan pease was also shown, and is evidently well 

 adapted to our soil and climate. Some fine sweet potatoes 

 were also exhibited ; and the committee would remark, that 

 the success with which this vegetable has been cultivated of 

 late years in northern latitudes shows that we have all around 

 us a soil admirably suited to its growth, and that our light, 

 barren, sandy plains, when stimulated by manures, will produce 

 this esculent in perfection. The three products above named 

 were grown and exhibited by Philos B. Tyler, of Springfield, 

 and were attractive objects in the display of vegetables. 



Jehiel Abbott, Chairman. 



