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jpaised two hundred and fifty seven baskets of ears of corn tho 

 present year, I also weighed one basket full of ears which 

 weighed exclusive of basket 45 lbs. 10 oz. Sam'l Rogers. 

 West Newbury, Nov. 29th, 1853. 



ROOT CROPS. 



TTie Committee on Root Crops Report, 



That seven entries for premium were made. They have 

 not had an opportunity of examining any of the crops at 

 any stage of their progress, not having been notified of any 

 entries being made until called together to examine the sev- 

 eral statements of the applicants for premium. They do not 

 consider themselves as well qualified for the discharge of 

 their duty as if they had seen the crops during their growth. 



They have endeavored to examine the several statements 

 with care, and see no reason to doubt their fairness and truth, 

 as none of them exceeds what might be reasonably expected 

 on a rich soil with the best cultivation. But they are of 

 opinion, that in all like cases a certificate of the measurement 

 of the land, and of the measure and weight of the crop, 

 should accompany the statement. Joseph Longfellow, of 

 Byfield, is entitled to the premium of $6 for his crop of 

 onions. His statement had all proper vouchers. They 

 recommend the premium of $6 to Ephraim Brown, of Marble- 

 head, for his crop of carrots. 



Dean Robinson, Chairman. 



J. Longfellow's Statement, 



The crop of onions which I entered for premium has now 

 been harvested, and I herewith transmit the result. From 

 one-half acre of land, measured by G. W. Adams, 1 have 

 taken 8865 baskets of ripe onions. I weighed six has- 



