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ROOT CROPS. 



The Committee on Root Crops respectfully submit the 

 following report and acknowledge the receipt in all, of ten 

 entries, viz : 



John H. George, of Methnen, enters Onions and Pota- 

 toes ; Chas. W. Mann, Methucn, Carrots and Cabbages ; 

 Daniel Carlton, North Andover, Cabbages ; David Warren, 

 Swampscott, Onions ; Paul T. Winkley, Jr., Newburyport, 

 Potatoes ; Richard Newell, West Newbury, Cabbages ; 

 Cyrus K. Ordway & Son, West Newbury, Carrots; James 

 J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Cabbages. 



After a careful personal examination of the crops on the 

 ground and comparison of the accompanying statements 

 (of which three failed to appear), we have recommended 

 the following awards, viz.: 



•f 10.00, First premium, to David Warren, Swampscott, for 

 crop of Onions. 

 5.00, Second premium, to John H. George, Methuen, for 

 crop of Onions. 

 10.00, First premium, to John H. George, Methuen, for 



crop of Potatoes. 

 10.00, First premium, to Daniel Carlton, North Andover, 

 for crop of Cabbages. 

 5.00, Second premium, to Chas. W. Mann, Methuen, for 

 crop of Cabbages. 

 10.00, First premium, to Cyrus K. Ordway & Son, West 

 Newbury, for crop of Carrots. 

 * The Committee would further recommend a gratuity of 

 $5 00,, to Chas. W. Mann, of Methuen, for his crop of Car- 

 rots, as his land falls short of the half acre required for a 

 premium. 



S. F. Newman, C. W. Ordway, T. W. Hazeltine— Cow- 

 mittee. 



* Trustees declined to suspend the rules for the purpose of award- 

 ing the gratuity. 



