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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. 



6th. 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 1st 

 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. 



For original Essays on any subject connected with agricul- 

 ture, in a form worthy of publication, premiums, $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, premiums, $8, 6 



Committee— G. L. Streeter, Salem; N. M. Hawkes, Lynn; 

 D. E. Safford, Hamilton ; George E. Blodgett, Rowley ; J. M. 

 Danforth, Lynnfield. > 



LIBRARY. 



Committee — Andrew Nichols, Danvers ; B. P. Ware, Mar- 

 blehead, J. M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



TREADWELL FARM. 



Committee— Benj. P. Ware, Marblehead; S. D. Hood, 

 Topsfield ; Andrew Nichols, Danvers ; Sherman Nelson, 

 Georgetown. 



