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COMMITTEE ON STRAWBERRIES. 



STRAWBERRIES 



EAISED BY ALLEN TAYLOR, OF SOUTH MARSHFIELD. 



On one quarter acre of land, raised 1,855 quarts of straw- 

 berries. Land, before ploughing, was pasture land, some of it 

 in bushes. Soil good, loam, and rather fine. Should say, 

 before ploughing for strawberries, had not been cultivated 

 for twenty years. Set the plants in year 1875, season autumn. 

 Let them run the next year. This year, being the first bearing 

 year, used one cord manure from stable and swine mixed, and 

 one small load from the hennery- ; harrowed it in. Have not 

 used any manures since on said land. 



October 1, ]877. 

 I certify that I have measured the above one quarter acre 

 of strawberries, and find them looking very flourishing, and 

 would recommend he receive the second premium of six dol- 

 lars. They have never been entered for premium before. 



H. E. SMITH, 



Chainnaa Committee on Strawberries. 



