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round of duty. Seven pieces of winter, and thirteen of spring- 

 wheat were entered for premium, nearly all a good growth, 

 well filled, and very little injured by the insect that has former- 

 ly made such ravages in spring wheat. The winter wheat was 

 apparently perfect, and as handsome as the wheat fields of the 

 west. We would recommend the cultivation of this crop. We 

 believe the secret of success is in selecting the right soil, and 

 preparing it for the seed; a warm, quick soil is the best; sum- 

 mer ploughing and fall cross-ploughing, top-dressing, with fine 

 manure, early sowing and heavy seeding (at least two bushels 

 to the acre), is the true method to pursue. Spring wheat should 

 be sown on similar soil, and early, with heavy seeding. We 

 award the first premium on the best acre of winter wheat, to 



Loomis Millard, of Egremont. $6 00 



2d premium to John L. Cooper, of Sheffield, . 5 00 



3d " to Sloan Powell, of Lanesborough, . 4 00 



4th " to Frederick Jones, of Stockbridge, . 3 00 



Mr. Millard's piece contained about five acres, very heavy 

 growth, and well filled and clean; and we judged would yield 

 30 bushels to the acre. Manner of culture, summer ploughing, 

 cross-ploughing, light top-dressing, with fine manure ; sowed 

 1st September, two bushels to the acre. 



Eight pieces of winter rye were exhibited, all a great growth ; 

 but several pieces were badly filled, owing, as many suppose, 

 to the late frosts in the spring, but more probably to the drought. 

 The culture of this crop should be like that of wheat, early 

 sowing and heavy seeding. 



Five crops of meslins were offered. On rich ground, they are 

 a good and valuable crop. The English meslins are wheat and 

 rye for bread stuffs, which grow together harmoniously, and 

 amalgamation need not be feared. 



Some of our best farmers consider barley one of the most 

 valuable crops for provender, and the best for stocking land. 

 We viewed five pieces, which would yield from 40 to GO bushels 

 to the acre. 



Twenty-eight pieces of corn and fourteen of potatoes were 

 entered for premium. Almost every man has a way of his own 



