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It seems from Mr. Kniglits' statement, that he lias produced 

 a very heavy crop, at an exceedingly small expense. 



The only expense charged to the SquH.shes being $3.00 for 

 the seed, one hour's labor in sticking the seeds in the sides of 

 the potatoe hills 15 cts., and two hour's labor in pulling weeds 

 after the potatoes were dug 30 cts., and $5.00 for harves.ting 

 the crop, making the whole amount charged to the squashes 

 only $8.45. 



As the crop was a very large one, more than 11 tons on 3-4 

 of an acre of land, it brings the expense of raising at iess 

 than il.OO per ton. 



We think Mr. Knight should have charged one half of the 

 manure applied, to the squashes. 



The piece of potatoes of Mr. Winkley was looking very 

 well, having apparently not suffered with the drought. The 

 variety being a late one, the vines were still green and stro»g, 

 promising a large yield. From Mr. Winkley's statement, ihe 

 yield was not as large as the Committee expected it would be, 

 being 283 bushels from 1 acre and 5 rods of land. 



The price of Cabbages entered by Mr. Winkley's sou was 

 not far advanced enough for the Committee to judge of the 

 yield, but were thrifty and growing well. From Mr, Winkley's 

 statement, the piece -produced 1700 good heads. 



The crop of Onions of Mr. Noyes, was very good for this 

 year, as the season has been very unfavorable. They were 

 growing upon the same piece of land on which he raised his 

 premium crop last year, but were much smaller in size than he 

 has usually grown, and have not measured out as well as he 

 expected. 



The next crops visited were those of J. W, Blodgett, of Sau- 

 gus, who entered a crop of Hubbard Squashes, one of Turnip 

 Beets, one of Carrots, and one of English Turnips. The first 

 three were in the same field, growing side by side. The Squash- 

 es were of good size, well ripened and pure stock. 



The crop of Turnip Beets was very handsome, with but very 

 few breaks in the rows ; the beets of uniform size, smooth, and 

 good shape and color. 



