10 



and tlie taxes upon it ; the kind, quality and value of manure used ; 

 the quantity and cost of seed sown ; the labor and expense of culti- 

 vating and harvesting the crop ; and the quantity, quality and value 

 of the crop. In awarding premiums, regard will be had to all these 

 circumstances, and to the area of the ground in cultivation. 



VEGETABLES. 



Committee.— D. S. Meserve, "West Roxbury; James T. Ford, "Wrentham; A. L. Smith, 

 Dover ; John W. Richardson, Franlilin ; William Griggs, Brookline. 



For the best experiment in raising Squashes — one-half dozen of 

 each vai-iety to be exhibited at the Show — Burr's Vegetables; 

 second best, Thomas' Rural Affaii-s. 



For the best experiment in raising Cabbages — not less than six 

 heads to be exhibited at the Show — Burr's Vegetables ; second 

 best, Thomas' Rural Affairs. 



MIXED CROPS. 



Committtee. — William J. Hyde, Brookline; Robert Mansfield, Needham; Fi-ancis 

 Marsh, Dedham; George E. Chickering, Dover; John N. Smith, Walpole. 



For the best experiment in cultivating mixed crops of Grain and 

 Vegetables, in alternate portions, or of different roots, in alternate 

 rows, Harris' Treatise on Insects ; second best. Burr's Vegetables ; 

 third best, French's Drainage. The experiment must be made on 

 not less than half an acre of land, and a detailed statement of the 

 mode of culture, expense and product must be rendered on or 

 before November 15th. 



PLOWIISTG MATCH. 



Ccmmittee. — Aaron D. Capen, Dorchester; Nathan Longfellow, Needham; Robert 

 Porter, Jr., Stoughton ; Charles L. Copeland, Milton ; Ephraim Wilson, Dover. 



Double Ox Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. For best 

 performance in plowing sward land, at least one-eighth of an acre, 

 eight inches in depth, |10 ; second best, 18 ; third best, $6. 



With any other Plow. Same conditions. Best, |10 ; second 

 best, $8 ; third best, 16. 



Committee. — Henry Goulding, Dover; John E. Weatherbee, Dedham; Joel Morse, 

 Medfield ; William Pierce, Needham ; E. W. Tolman, West Roxbury. 



Double Horse Teams. With Sod and Subsoil Plow. Same 

 conditions. Best, $10 ; second best, $8 ; thu-d best, $6. 



