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Fattening Swine. — For the best experiment in feeding swine, with 

 a statement in detail of the process and result, $5 ; second best, Flint's 

 Dairy. 



HAY. 



For the largest quantity and best quality of English hay per acre 

 produced on any farm in the County, regard being had to the character 

 of the soil, the mode and cost of cultivation and making, $5 ; second 

 best, Flint's Treatise on Grasses. 



CRANBERRY VINES. 



For the best experiment in transplanting Cranberry Vines, or in 

 growing them from seed, on not less than one-eighth of an acre, which 

 shall be in the most flourishing and productive state, on the 10th of 

 September, $6 ; second best, $3 ; third best, Eastwood's Cranberry 

 Culture. 



Competitors will be required to give an exact statement of the pro- 

 Cess, expense and result of the experiment. 



GRAm AISTD ROOT CROPS. 



GRAIN CROPS. 



Committee. — William C. Hyde, Brookline; Robert Mansfield, Needhara; John N. 

 Smith, Walpole; Francis Marsh, Dedham; Hiram W. Jones, Dover. 



For the best experiment in raising Wheat, a premium of $10 ; second 

 best, Flint's Grasses. 



For the best experiment in raising Rye, Oats or Barley, each, a 

 premium of $10 ; second best, each, Flint's Grasses. 



For the best experiment in raising Indian Corn, a premium of $10 ; 

 second best, Flint's Diary. 



For the best experiment in raising White Beans, Millet or Buckwheat, 

 each, Bridgeraan's Young Gardener's Assistant. 



Samples of each kind of Grain, not less than a half bushel, properly 

 labelled, must be exhibited at the Show. The quantity of the crop to 

 be ascertained by weight, as follows: — Corn and Rye, b% pounds each 

 to the bushel ; Barley and Buckwheat, 48 pounds each ; Oats, 32 

 pounds ; Wheat 60 pounds. 



ROOT CROPS. 



For the best experiment in raising Potatoes, Burr's Vegetables ; 

 second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



