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aH^LIISr J^NT) ROOT CHOIRS. 



GRAIN CROPS. 



Committee.— WWVmm J. Hyde, Brookline; Robert Mansfield, Needham; John N. 

 Smith, Walpole; Francis Marsh, Dedham; George E. Cliickering, Dover. 



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

 second best, Flint's Grasses. 



For the best experiment in raising liye, 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 Dairy. 



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

 wheat, each, Bridgeraan's Young Gardener's Assistant. 



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

 erly labeled, must be exhibited at the Show. The quantity of the 

 crop to be ascertained by weight, as follows : — Corn and Rye, 

 56 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. 



For the best experiment in raising Sugar Beets, Carrots, Pars- 

 nips, Mangold WuHzel, or Ruta-Baga, each. Burr's Vegetables ; 

 second best, each, McMahon's American Gardener. 



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

 second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



For the best experiment in raising Flat Turnips, Burr's Vegeta- 

 bles ; second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



Samples of roots, not less than one bushel, properly labeled, 

 must be exhibited at the Show. The quantity of the crops, which 

 must be on not less than one-quarter of an acre, shall be ascertained 

 by the weight of the roots — freed from dirt and without tops — as 

 follows : — Potatoes, Sugar Beets, Mangold Wurtzel and Ruta- 

 Bagas, 60 pounds ; Carrots, 55 pounds ; Onions and Flat Turnips, 

 50 pounds ; Parsnips, 45 pounds to the bushel. 



Experiments will be viewed by the Committee between July 1st 

 and September 20th. 



Claimants for premiums must render to the Chairman of the 

 Committee, on or before November 15th, a written statement of 

 the character and previous condition of the laud, its present value, 



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