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The piece of Carrots appeared to be a very heavy crop, but 

 Mr. Blodgett reports, that on measuring the land it fell short a 

 few rods of half an acre necessary for a premium. 



The crop of English Turnips was very fine and were still in 

 the full vigor of growth. 



The next crops in order were those of Daniel Carleton, of No. 

 Andover, who entered a piece of Cabbages and one of Onions. 

 His crop of Cabbages was very good, although the heads were 

 not of very lai"ge size, but from Mr. Carleton's statement are 

 better for his trade than larger heads would be. Tlie onion 

 crop was a good one. They were of good market size, well 

 ripened and t'l-ee from scullions. 



The next eiitries were those of J. J. H. Gregory, of Marble- 

 head, who entered a piece of Cabbage and one of Onions. 



From the statements of Mr. Gregory his crop of Cabl)ages 

 were unusually large and heavy, averaging more than 13 lbs. 

 each, and with but very few missing hills on the piece. 



His crop of Onions was very large, especially for this year, 

 producing 404 bushels on the half an acre. The onions of 

 large size, well ripened and handsome. 



The Potatoes entered by Frederick Burnham, of Manches- 

 ter, were viewed by the Committee, who found the piece to be 

 very uniform iii appearance, the vines stout and strong. The 

 variety was the Early Rose, and yielded on 98 rods 216 bush- 

 els ; — the largest yield of any crop entered. 



The piece of Mangle Wurtzels entered by Aaron Knowlton^ 

 of Essex, was next visited by two of the Committee. The 

 ground was well covered with the beets, though they were not 

 as large as they sometimes grew. 



The yield was good, as by the statement there was 38 tons 

 and 625 lbs. on a little more than half an acre. 



The last crop entered was a piece of Ruta Baga Turoips, by 

 James Manning of Topsfield. 



They were viewed by the Committee and were thought well 

 worthy of a premium, but as Mr. Manning's statement was not 

 received in season, the premium was not awarded. 



