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the Currant Crop offered for premium, by Wm. Huff of 

 Newburyport. The bushes were heavily loaded with fine, 

 developed fruit of Victoria variety, and in excellent con- 

 dition of cultivation. The exhibit made, met most fully 

 the requirements of the Society, and richly merits the 

 highest premium, ilO. 



Chas. B. Emerson, Thomas Capers, — for Committee on 

 Small Fruits. 



STATEMENT OF WILLIAM HUFF. 



The crop of Currants which I enter for premium, was 

 grown on about 25 rods of land. Have been in bearing 

 about ten years. As they are planted in single rows, the 

 only manure tliey get is from the land that is manured for 

 vegetables on both sides. The variety which I grow are 

 mostly the Victoria. 



Cost of picking, $9.60 



VALUE OF CROP. 



15 bushels, at 12.75, $41.25 



Cost, 9.60 



Profit, $31.65 



Bradford, Nov. 16, 1885. 



To David W. Low, Sec'y Essex Agricultural Society : 



The Committee on Small Fruits make the following re- 

 port : By order of the Secretary, the Committee viewed 

 the Raspberry Crop offered for premium, by Henry K- 

 "West of Haverhill. The bushes were heavily loaded with 

 full developed fruit, and in excellent condition of culti- 

 vation. This exhibit was fully up to the standard required 

 by the Society, in every respect and deserves the highest 

 premium, $10. 



Chas. B. Emerson, Thomas Capers,^^/b?- Committee on 

 Small Fruits. 



