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DRAINING LAND. 



For the most successful experiment in Draining Land, two 

 premiums — $8, 4. To be paid in 1881. 



Committee. — H. C. Dunham, Marshfield, Chairman. 



^Applications for the foregoing premiums must be made to 

 the Secretary on or before September 1, 1879. 



A full and careful statement in writing must be furnished the 



committee as to the soil, mode of cultivation, the whole method 



of planting, and expense connected therewith, or no premiums 



will be awarded. 



HAY. 



For the largest crop of English Hay, on one acre, not less 

 than three tons at one crop, a premium of $8. 



For the next largest crop, $5. 



Committee. — Harvey D. Northey, Scituate, Chairman. 



GRAIN. 



For the greatest crop of white or yellow Corn, on one acre, 

 and not less than sixty bushels, two premiums — $8, 4. 



For the greatest crop of white or yellow Corn, on half an 

 acre, and not less than thirty bushels, two premiums — $5, 3. 



For the greatest crop of Rye on an acre, and not less than 

 twenty-five bushels, two premiums — 15, 3. 



For the greatest crop of Wheat on an acre, and not less than 

 twenty-five bushels, two premiums — $5, 4. 



For the greatest crop of Barley on an acre, and not less than 

 twenty-five bushels, two premiums — $5, 3. 



For the greatest crop of Oats on an acre, and not less than 

 forty-five bushels, two premiums — 15, 3. 



Committee. — William M. Tilden, Marshfield, Chairman. 



ROOT CROPS. 



For the greatest crop of Carrots, on not less than one fourth 

 of an acre, and not less than five hundred bushels to the acre, 

 three premiums — $4, 3, 2. 



