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crops. There are but two premiums offered for this vegetable, and we earn- 

 estly recommend the society to offer oue or two more in addition, that they 

 may be at least classed in no less degree than English turnips. 



Cabbages, we were glad to uotict-, are again being raised in greater num- 

 bers than for a few years past, since one or two simple remedies have been 

 found that will almost instantly put an end to the ravaging and detestable 

 worm. There is not a shadow of docbt of the profitableness of this crop; 

 one person of much experience estimates its value as highly as corn, acre for 

 acre. 



Farms. — We have taken a deep interest and much pleasure in our examin- 

 ations of farms and the management of the same. We heard considerable dis- 

 cussion from time to time with different individuals, as to what constituted a 

 well managed farm. In our opinion, one who can " make farming pay" 

 without deteriorating his soil or letting his buildings go to waste ; does not sell 

 his hay or grain unless purchasing its equivalent in manures; keeps fences in 

 good order ; has no unsightly hedges ; open ditches well cleared of obstructions : 

 blind ditches made where needetJ ; stone hauled from the land ; farming utensils 

 well housed ; a place for everything, and everything in its place, approximates 

 in a good degree towards the prize so generously offered by the society, and 

 which it is our pleasure to award. 



Our examinations were completed in twenty three days, the mercury rang- 

 ing nearly every day above 80° and for several at 90*^. We return our sincere 

 thanks for the welcome given us in the numerous pleasant homes we visited. 

 We award as follows : 



Best )4, acre Sowed Corn, L. S. Bailey, Great Barrington, $* 



•2d do., Alonzo Bradley Lee, * 



3d do., C. E. Heath, Lee, ^ 



4th do., Wilber Clark, Sheffield, ;f 



Best acre of Potatoes, Anson Buck, Stockbridge, * 



'2d do., Henry L. Smith Lee, ^ 



3d do., Merritt I. Wheeler, Great Barrington, \ 



4th do., Isaac Augar, Pittsfield, * 



5th do., F. K. Hinckley, Lee, % 



6th do., W. D. Curtis, Lenox, * 



Best acre Sweet Corn, W. D. Curtis, Leuox, * 



2d do., Isaac Au^ur, PittsQeld,f i 



Best acre Buckwheat, Mark Laird, Great Barrington, ^ 



2d do., Wai'ren Walker, New Marlboro, * 



3d do., Theodore J. WiUiams, Stockbridge, ^ 



4th do., L. M. Joj'ner, Egremont, !r 



5th do , D. K. Ssrvage, Sheffield, \ 



Best X aci-e Carrots, Mortimer Strong, Egremont, ^ 



2d do., John M. Cooper, Stockbridge, r^ 



Best 1^ acre English Turnips, J. M. Mackie, Great Barrington, _ 



2d do., Elihu Church. AUord, '\ 



3d do., Theodore J. Williams, Stockbridge, \ 



Best 4 acres Corn, E. L. I uUor, Great Barrington, ° 



•2d do., Hopkins T. Candee, Sheffield, J 



3d do., H. Z. Candee, She !itl(1. 6 



4tb do , Charles Spurr, Sheffield, ^ 



5th do.. Henry L. Smith, Lee, * 



tJth do., F. A. Palmer, Stockbridge. 3 



Best acre of Corn. William O. Curtis, Lenox, 7 



2d do.. Orrin Curtis, SIk fficid. 6 



3d do.. (Mias. B. Benedict, West Stockbridge, 5 



4tli do., George O. Peck, J^euox, 4 



5th do., David 8. Busby. Great Barrington, '^ 



6th do., Seneca Nodiue, Great Barrington, 2 



Best X iicre Swedish Turnips. O. Benedict, Pittsfield, 4 



'2d do.. Newton Brewer, Monterey, 3 



3d do., William O. Curtis, Lenox, 2 



Best 3^ acre White Beaus. Edward Pixley, Great Barrington, 3 



2d do., H. D. Hollenbeck, Eijrt-mont, 2 



3d do., William Mullen, Sheffield, 1 



BEst 3^ acre Mangel Wurzels, M. W. Butler, Lenox, 3 



•2d do., Warren Walker, New :\rarlboro, 2 



Best ?4 acre Sugar Beets, James EuUard, Lee, 4 



2d do., W. C. French, West Stockbridge, 3 



3d do., Theodore S. Baldwin, Egremont, 2 



