70 



about one-half ton Canada ashes. The seed was sown 

 May 12, in rows about fourteen inches apart. The variety 

 was the Danvers onion grown by Warren Barker. Fol- 

 lowing is statement of crop : — 



Dr. 

 To ploughing one-half acre, 



" harrowing and leveling, 



" four and one-half cords manure, 



" Canada ashes, 



" seed, 



" wheelhoeing and weeding, 



" harvesting and topping, 



" marketing, 



" use of land, 



Cr. 

 By 310 bushels onions, at 65 cts., 



Profit for one-half acre. 

 Crop per acre. 

 Profit per acre. 



Respectfully submitted, 



N. P. Perkins. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL FRUITS. 



The only entry that was made for premium was made 

 by Abbott Erving, of Andover. The committee visited 

 Mr. Erving's grounds and examined his crop of raspber- 

 ries, which were remarkably good, especially for this un- 

 favorable season, and we would award Mr. Erving the 

 first premium of eight dollars ($8). 



Respectfully submitted, 



O. S. Butler, ( ^ ... 

 Edwin Bates, i ^^^^'^^^^' 



