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nures are not wholly lost by evaporation, but that they sink in 

 the earth — and also giving evidence of the great benefits which 

 may be derived from deep and sub-soil ploughing. The com- 

 mittee were shown, where earth taken from under the barn, at 

 a lower point than is mentioned, had been spread on grass- 

 land, and the improvement in the appearance of the growing 

 grass was great. Mr. Dodge informed the committee that he 

 had come to the determination, which he was then carrying 

 into effect, of appropriating his net income, beyond the support 

 of his family, to the improvement of his farm ; and no doubt 

 can be entertained that this is a wise conclusion on his part. He 

 is taking a high stand among the best farmers of the county. 



The land of Mr. Lincoln is less favorable for the growth of 

 carrots, than that of Mr. Dodge. The soil is not deep ; resting 

 on a gravel sub-soil, its condition, although greatly improved 

 from its former state, is not sufficiently rich to produce the 

 largest root crops, and the growth of the carrots had been, ap- 

 parently, somewhat checked by the drought. 



Near this carrot field, was a number of large size bearing 

 apple trees, which had been successfully removed within the 

 preceding year. These trees had been planted on land which 

 is now wanted for the increased growth of the city, and it was 

 necessary either to cut them down, or remove them. As ihe 

 fruit they bore was of good quality, it was thought desirable to 

 save them, and, although their removal was attended with 

 some trouble, and required much care, it is believed that their 

 future products will repay for the labor, with a large interest, 

 annually com.pounded. 



The proposals offered by the Society are, "for the greatest 

 quantity of carrots on one quarter of an acre, $8." " For the 

 next greatest quantity on one quarter of an acre, $5." The 

 award must be in conformity with the facts, that Harvey Dodge 

 is entitled to both premiums for the carrot crop. The committee 

 recommend that $5 be awarded Mr. Lincoln, as a gratuity. 



The committee, having been informed that William A. Whee- 

 ler, of Worcester, had a good crop of carrots from his land, and 

 it being an instance of the successful cultivation of this crop for 

 a succession of years, upon the same land, requested of him a 



