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Entries must be made with the Secretary, ten days 'previous to 

 the commencement of any experiment. 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, 

 and the taxes upon it ; the kind, quantity and value of manure 

 used ; the quantity and cost of seed sown ; the labor and expense 

 of cultivating 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 culti- 

 vation. 



VEGETABLES. 



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

 each variety to be exhibited at the Show — $3 ; second best, $2. 



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

 heads to be exhibited at the Show — $3 ; second best, $2. 



MIXED CROPS. 

 For the best experiment in cultivating mixed crops of Grain and 

 Vegetables, in alternate portions, ^6 ; second best, $4. The ex- 

 periment 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. 



PLOUGHING MATCH. 



Double Teams. For the best performance in ploughing sivard 

 land, at least one-eighth of an acre — within an hour — not less than 

 eight inches in depth, $10 ; second best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



Double Horse Teams. With Michigan Sod and Subsoil 

 Plough, $10 ; second best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



Double Teams. With ]\Iichigan Sod and Subsoil Plough — 

 same conditions — $10 ; second best, $8 ; third best, $6. 



Single Teams. For the best performance in ploughing sivard 

 land, at least one-eighth of an acre, not less than six inches deep, 

 $8 ; second best, $6 ; third best, $4. 



Horse Teams. For the best performance in ploughing sivard 

 land, with horses, at least one-eighth of an acre, not less than six 

 inches deep, $8 ; second best, $(3 ; third best, $4. 



Single Ox Teams and Single Horse Teams. For the best 

 performance in ploughing old ground, at least one-sixth of an acre, 

 and not less than eight inches deep, $6 ; second best, $5 ; third 

 best, $4. 



