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Cliurn as often as once a Aveck, and as much oftener as circum- 

 stances will permit. 



Use nearly an ounce of salt to a pound of butter. 



Work the butter over twice to free it from the buttermilk and 

 brine, before lumping or packing. 



We recommend the use of the wooden scoop for working over 

 the butter ; it does the work effectually, and avoids the heat of the 

 hands. JOHN A. GOULD, Chairman. 



REPORT OX VEGETABLP]S AND ROOT CULTURE. 



The Committee award the following premiums : — 



Grarden Verjctahles. 

 2d premium to 11. L. Stone, of Needham, . . $5.00 



8d " to George R. Sampson, of Brookhne, . 4.00 



Potatoes. 

 For the largest and best collection, to Edwin Davenport of 



JNIilton, a premium of . . . . . 5.00 



For the best new variety of Seedling Potatoes, to Edwin 



Davenport, of Milton, ..... 5.00 

 For Sweet Potatoes, a Diploma to C. C. Sewall, of Medfield. 

 Best three varieties. Diploma to Edward M. Richards, of Dedham. 



French Pumpkins, a Diploma to Aaron D. Weld, of West Roxbury. 



Mammoth Squash and accompanying statement, a Diploma to 

 Mary Nason, of Franklin. 



Best variety of Squash, a Diploma to George Davenport, of Ded- 

 ham. 



Strawberry Tomatoes, a Diploma to Macy Randall, of Sharon. 



Spring Wheat, a Diploma to Nahum Capen, of Dorchester. 



The Committee would notice some very fine specimens of Sweet 



Potatoes, sent for exhibition, by Mr. Caleb Bates of Kingston. 

 CHARLES H. FRENCPI, Chairman. 



The following Report on Vegetables and Root Culture, was ac- 

 cidentall}'' omitted in the volume of Transactions for 1857, and is 

 therefore inserted in this place. 



REPORT ON VEGETABLES AND ROOT CULTURE FOR 1857. 



The Committee on Vegetables and Root Culture report, that H. 

 H. Hunnewell, of West Needham, is entitled to the first premium 

 for an excellent collection of Vegetables, — a Silver Cup. Cheever 



