GRAm AND EOOT CROPS. 



GRAIN CROPS. 



Committee.— Charles Brcck, John Sias, Charles E. C. lireck, all of Milton. 



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 Dairy. 



For the best experiment in raising White Beans, 3Iillet, or 

 BucTctvheat, each, Bridgeman's Young Gardener's Assistant. 



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

 properly 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 Vegeta- 

 bles ; second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



For the best experiment in raising Sugar Beets, Carrots, 

 Parsnij)s, Mangold WuHzel, or Buta-Baga, eacb, Burr's Vege- 

 tables ; 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 Tx(,rnips, 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 ascer- 

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

 — as follows : Potatoes, Sugar Beets, Mangold "Wurtzel and Ru- 

 ta-Bagas, 60 pounds ; Carrots, 55 pounds ; Onions and Flat Tur- 

 nips, 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 land, its present value, 



