I30 



For best crop of Currants, Raspberries and Blackberries, 

 with statement as above, premiums, each, $8 



SEEDLING^POTATOES^AND EXPERIMENTS. 



For best Seedling Potato, originating in Essex County, to 

 equal in yield, earliness and quality, the Early Rose, and to 

 surpass it in one or more of the particulars, premium paid 

 after three years' trial, $20 



In testing the value of a Seedling Potato, the committee 

 are instructed to take sworn testimony of the cultivator with 

 regard to the yeild, after having inspected the crop. 



For the most satisfactory experiments to extend through 

 five consecutive years, to settle the following facts relative to 

 raising potatoes : — premium, $25 



1st. Will whole, medium sized potatoes yield better re- 

 sults than pieces cut to two eyes ? 



2nd. What will be the result of continuously planting 

 small-sized potatoes of the same strain a series of years ? 



3d. Difference between hilling and fiat cultivation. 



4th. Effect, if any, of cutting off seed ends before planting, 



5th. Effects of deep and shallow planting. 



Gth. Raising from sprouts alone from same strain. 



7th. Can potatoes having dwarf vines be planted nearer. 



8th. Best distance apart for seed in the drill. 



9th. To show the effect of covering the top with earth at 

 several times after they had come up. 



To be raised on not less than a half acre of land, uniform 

 in character, and all to receive the same kind and quality of 

 manure and cultivation, and to be inspected by the committee 

 at the time of gathering the crops. 



ESSAYS AND FARM ACCOUNTS. 



The essays must be transmitted to the Secretary by the Ist 

 of November, with sealed envelopes containing the names of 

 their authors, respectively, which shall not be opened by the 

 committee, nor shall the names be known to the committee, 

 until they shall have decided upon the merit of the Essay. 



F'or original Essays on any subject connected with agricul- 

 ture, in a form worthy of publication, premiums, i $10, 8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from 

 the experience of the claimant, in a form worthy of publica- 

 tion, premium, $8 



For Reports of Committees upon subjects for which pre- 

 miums are offered, jiremiums, $8,6 



