110 



This certifies that the above measurement of land is correct. 



Sidney F. Newman. 



ROOT CROPS. 



There were but three entries made with the Committee this 

 year. One of Early Rose Potatoes, by Mr. J. B. Knight, of 

 Newbury, one of Onions, by Mr. G. A. Randall, of New- 

 bury, and one of Cabbages, by Mr. J. J. H. Gregory, of 

 Marblehead. 



The Committee visited the several crops entered, and al- 

 though there was not any competition, we considered each 

 and all worthy of the first premium. 



The statements of the method of cultivation, amount of 

 the several crops, and the cost of producing the same, are 

 hereunto annexed, and the Committee award as follows : — 



To Mr. J. B. Knight, of Newbury, for his crop of Early 

 Rose Potatoes, the first premium of $10. 



To Mr. G. A. Randall, of Nowbur}^ for his crop of Dan- 

 vers Onions, the first premium of $10. 



To Mr. J. J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, for his crop of 

 Cabbages, the first premium of $10. 



Aaron Low, James P. King, Albert Titcomb, John Price 

 — Committee. 



STATEMENT OF J. B. KNIGHT. 



Statement concerning the crop of Early Rose Potatoes en- 

 tered for premium : The crop of 1876 and 1877 was grass, 

 no dressing applied ; the soil is a rather heavy loam. For 

 the crop of 1878 the ground was ploughed in the Fall of 1877 

 seven inches deep, at the cost of four dollars per acre. About 

 eight cords per acre of barnyard manure was hauled on the 

 ground in the Spring of 1878, at an estimated value of four 

 dollars per cord, and cut in with the wheel harrow. 



Planted with Potatoes the first and second week in May, 



