As there were no entries of strawberries this year, there 

 are no reports to make on them. 



The first visit was made to the farm of W. K. Cole of 

 West Boxford, August 3d, to view the raspberry and 

 blackberry crop which he has entered for premium. The 

 raspberry vines were of fine growth and looked healthy 

 and well fruited, and as though there would be a good 

 crop. 



The next visit was to Amos Haseltine at Ayers Village, 

 August 4th, to view his blackberry and currant crop. 

 There the committee found Mr. Haseltine's blackberries 

 grown on a piece of land never entered for premium be- 

 fore. The vines were loaded with large, nice fruit. His 

 currant crop was grown on the same land as was that 

 of last year's premium. The Committee have awarded — 



To William K. Cole, West Boxford, first premium for 

 raspberries, $8.00 



To Amos Haseltine, Ayers Village, Haverhill, first pre- 

 mium for. blackberries, $8.00 



To Amos Haseltine, Ayers Village, Haverhill, first pre- 

 mium for crop of currants, 18.00 



To William K. Cole, West Boxford, gratuity for black- 

 berries, 15.00 

 B. F. Stanley, Thaddeus Hale, J. D. Drew^, — Committee. 



STATEMENT CONCERNING A CROP OF BLACKBERRIES, 

 RAISED BY AMOS HASELTINE, OP HAVERHILL. 



The crop of blackberries entered for premium was 

 grown on bushes set in the springs of 1892, '3, '4 and 5, 

 and has been fertilized for two years with muriate of potash 

 and commercial fertilizer. The kind of berry is Taylor, 

 and this is the first time this plot has been entered for 

 premium. 



