REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ROOT CROPS. 



The committee jon Root Crops have received the follov^- 

 ing entries, viz. : — 



C. K. Ordway & Son, West Newbury, \ acre of carrots. 

 John H. Geoige, Methuen, i acre of onions. 

 David Warren, Swampscott, \ acre of onions. 

 Nath'l P. Perkins, Wenhara, \ acre of onions. 



The committee visited the gentlemen and examined their 

 crops and recommend the following premiums : — 



CARROTS. 



To C. K. Ordway & Son, West Newbury, first 



premium, 18 00 



POTATOES. 



To John H. George, Methuen, first premium, $8 00 



ONIONS. 



To Nath'l P. Perkins, Wenham, first premium, 18 00 



'•- John H. George, Methuen, second premium, '|5 00 



E. A. Emerson, For the Committee. 



STATEMENT OF C. K. ORDWAY & SON. 



The land on which the crop of carrots grew was in pas- 

 ture fifteen years, then it was ploughed and planted with 

 carrots at the rate of six cords of manure to the acre for 

 two years. This year we put on six cords of manure to the 

 acre, spread broadcast, ploughed twelve inches deep. It 

 was harrowed, raked, and sowed the 10th of May, with 

 long orange carrot seed of our own raising. 

 Dr. To 3 cords manure, $6 00 



'' ploughing, 2 00 



•' harrowing, 50 



" raking and sowing, 2 00 



" one pound seed, 50 



" weeding and thinning, 12 00 



" harvesting, 10 00 



f45 00 



