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AGRICULTURAL ESSAYS. 



Committee. — Marshall P. Wilder, Dorchester; Charles C. Sewall, Medfield ; Henry 0. 

 Hildreth, Dedham ; Francis P. Denny, Brookline ; Albert K. Teele, Milton. 



For the best Report of Committees which recommend the award of 

 premiums. First premium, $8 ; second, $6 ; third, $4. 



For the best Essay on the relative importance and value, as sources 

 of profit, of the various grasses, or cereal, fruit or vegetable crops, a 

 premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the relative importance and value, as sources 

 of profit, of the breeding and raising of the different classes of farm 

 stock, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the fattening of cattle, swine or sheep, detailing 

 the process and expense of the same, a premium of $10. 



Forest Trees. For the best Essay on the raising and cultivation 

 of Forest Trees, a premium of $10. 



Insects. For the best Essay on the destruction of Insects injurious 

 to vegetation, such as CurcuKo, Borer, Canker- Worm, Caterpillar, Gut- 

 Worm, Squash-Bug, Striped-Bug, Rose-Bug, S^c, ^c.,a. premium of $10. 



Preservation of Winter Fruit. For the best Essay on the 

 preservation of Apples and other "Winter Fruils, $10. 



Preservation of Vegetables. For the best Essay on the pres- 

 ervation of Vegetables, a premium of $10. 



Agricultural Education. • For the best Essay on Agricultural 

 Education, a premium of $10. 



Farm Accounts. For the best Essay on a system of Farm 

 Accounts, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on Domestic 



For the best Essay on Fences for Farms, uniting economy, strength, 

 and appearance, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the extermination of Weeds and Plants 

 destructive to crops, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the preservation and application of Liquid 

 Manure, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the introduction of new Fruits or of new 

 articles of Field Culture, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on the value and application of Phosphate of 

 Lime, or any fertilizer of the soil, a premium of $10. 



For the best Essay on Bees and Structure of Hives, with particular 

 reference to feeding Bees, and guarding against the spoliation of the 

 Bee Moth, a premium of $10. 



For the best plan for a Barn and Barnyard, with regard to the 

 keeping of the Hay, the comfort of the Cattle, the ease and convenience 



