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hope for, when we know more of this new method, and hence 

 l)e able to avoid many of the errors into which we have fallen 

 in the past, especially in regard to the details of our work. 

 It; is, we think, an established fact, that in the near future, en- 

 silage will be comparatively the best crop for food for cattle, 

 especially neat stock. Respectfully submitted, 



0. S. Butler, for the Committee. 



GRAIN CROPS. 



The Committee on Grain Crops report but one entry for 

 premium ; doubtless, the cause of this is attributable, in a 

 great measure, to the heavy storms of wind and rain, occurring 

 on the fourth and fifth of July, which prostrated alike all 

 small grains, and all expectations of a premium. 



The Committee, on the twelfth of July, visited the farm of 

 Capt. Richard Newell, of West Newbury, and viewed his crop 

 of rye (which seems to have survived the storms better, gen- 

 erally, than others), and pronounced it good and well merited 

 the premium, but as the quantity of land entered in his very 

 full statement (which is annexed), did not come within the 

 rules of the Society, they can only recommend the premium of 

 •§10. 



It was a matter of regret, that, through a little informality, 

 the committee was only represented by Mr. E. G. Nason and 

 the chairman. Respectfully submitted, 



N. Little, jr., for the Committee. 



STATEMENT OF R. NEWELL. 



The land on which the crop which I offer for premium 

 grew, was broken up in the spring of 1882, seven cords of 

 manure spread on and harrowed in and planted with potatoes. 

 The crop was well cultivated, but owing to the drouth, the 

 yield was rather light; 140 bushels of potatoes were harvested. 



