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by a single glance the net profit of the production may be seen ; 

 regard being had to the quantity of crop and extent of ground. 



JNoTE. Applications for premiums on small Grains to be matle on or before llie first 

 of July, and on Indian Corn on or before llie lifieeiiili of August ; not loss than a half 

 bushel of each kind to be shown ai the annual exhibition. The quantity to be ascer- 

 tained by weight, as follows : — Corn, 3G lbs. to the bushel} Rye, 5G ; Barley, 46 ; Buck- 

 wheat, 46 ; Oats, 30 ; Wheat, 60. 



MIXED CROPS. 



For the best conducted experiment in the cultivation of mixed 

 crops of grains and vegetables, in alternate rows — first premium, 

 $6 ; second premium, $4. This must be made on not loss than 

 one half acre of land, and a statement in detail of the expense 

 and product will be required. 



ROOT CULTURE. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in raising Potatoes^ a 

 premium of $().00 



2. For the best conducted experiment in raising Sweet Po- 

 tatoes, a premium of $0.00 



3. For the best conducted experiment in raising Sugar Beets, 

 a premium of $5.00 



4. For the best conducted experiment in raising Carrots, a 

 premium of $5.00 



5. For the best conducted experunent in raising Parsnips, a 

 premium of $5.00 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising Puta Baga, 

 a premium of $5,00 



7. For the best conducted experiment in raising Mangel 

 Wurtzel, a premium of $5.00 



8. For the best conducted experiment in raising Flat Turnips, 

 a premium of $5.00 



9. For the best conducted experiment in raising Onions, a 

 premium of $5.00 



Samples of one bushel to be presented at the annual exhibition, 

 which may be on one quarter of an acre, the quantity of crops 

 ascertained by weight, as follows : — Carrots, 55 lbs. ; Sugar 

 Beets, 60 ; Mangel Wurtzel, 60 ; Ruta Baga, 60 ; Parsnips, 45 ; 

 Round Turnips, 50. Premium samples to be retained for the use 

 of the Society. 



J\oTE. Applications for premiums on Root Crops to be made on or before the 10th 

 of September. It shall be the <luty o( the several Committees on these experiments, to 

 take into consideration the character of the soil on which the crops have been raised, the 

 cjuaniity of land cultivated, the capital employed, the whole management and cost of the 

 evperinient, and lo awar<i the premiums with parlu'ular regartl to the general merits of 

 the iipplicanl, who sliall be required to make a detailed statement on or belore the 20ll» 

 of November. 



