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which he entered for premium. We found a fair growth 

 of vines, not very evenly distributed over the hmd, but 

 the berries were large, ripe, and of fine quality, with a 

 plenty of green ones to follow. 



In regard to the blackberry and raspberry crops, Mr. 

 Cole has made the facts so plain in his statements that it 

 seems hardly necessary for the committee to add anything 

 farther. On account of a delay in the committee viewing 

 the crops, the raspberries were gone by, and the black- 

 berries were past their best, but we saw some very good 

 berries for the season, as blackberries generally blighted, 

 and while the profit may seem small, we think it may com- 

 pare favorably with other crops grov/n in the county. As 

 will be seen in Mr. Cole's statement, his blackberries have 

 not been cultivated for two years, and are at the present 

 time very grassy. 



While the committee would recommend clean culture 

 at all times, we think from the appearance and results 

 of the crop, it has been shown that the agawam variety 

 of blackberry blighted less last season than other vari- 

 eties, and we recommend the societ3''s premium. 



The raspberry vines had a rank and healthy growth, 

 and from the statements consider it a good and profitable 

 crop for the last season of low prices, and make the follow- 

 ing recommendations : 

 $S. First premium, to Benjamin W. Farnham of North 



Andover, for crop of strawberries. 

 $5. Gratuity, to Oscar Gowen, West Newbury, for crop 



of strawberries. 

 $8. First premium, to William K. Cole, West Boxford, 



for crop of blackberries. 

 $8. First premium, to William K. Cole, West Boxford, 



for crop of raspberries. 



Respectfully submitted, 

 Benj. F. Stanley, J. D. Drew, Warren M. Cole. — Com- 

 mittee. 



