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I hereby certify that I measured the land on which the 

 above Crop of Rye was grown and that it contained 142 

 square rods and no more. Also that I weighed the grain and 

 that there was 2550 lbs. 



Richard Newell. 



West Newbury, Oct. 5, 1883. 



ROOT CROPS. 



The Committee, intrusted with the duty of viewing the 

 Root Crops entered for the Society's premiums, and for mak- 

 ing the awards on the same, acknowledge the receipt of eleven 

 entries, from eight competitors, as follows, viz. : — 



Aaron Low, of Essex, enters Squashes and Potatoes. 



Horace F. Longfellow, of Newbury, Onions and Potatoes. 



Daniel Carlton, of North Andover, Onions and Cabbages. 



J. J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, Onions. 



S. F. Newman, of Newbury, Squashes. 



J. B. Knight, of Newbury, Potatoes. 



J. W. Blodgett, of E. Saugus, Turnip Beets. 



W. D. Huntington, of Lynn, Wurtzels. 



After a thorough examination of the crops, and noting the 

 general conditions under which they were produced, and also 

 a careful comparison of the accompanying statements, we have 

 agreed on submitting for your approval, the following awards, 

 viz.: — 



To Aaron Low, of Essex, for crop of Hybrid Squash, the 

 premium of $10.00. 



To Daniel Carlton, of North Andover, for crop of Cabba- 

 ges, the premium of $10.00. 



To J. W. Blodgett, of East Saugus, on crop of Turnip 

 Beets, the premium of ilO.OO. 



To Horace F. Longfellow, of Newbury, on crop of Danvers 

 Onions, the premium of $10.00. 



