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5 CULTIVATION OF MULBERRY TREES, SILK, &c. 



For the best plantation of Mulberry trees, for which no pre- 

 mium has been awarded, containing at least one hundred trees, 

 of three years growth or more, from which the greatest quanti- 

 ty of silk has been manufactured, taking into view the number 

 of trees, _ _ _ - - fifteen dollars. 



For the second best, - - - ten dollars. 



6 IRRIGATION. 



For the most satisfactory experiment for increasing the 

 crops, upon not less than one acre of land, by irrigation, with a 

 detailed account of the manner, expense, and benefits pro- 

 duced, _ _ _ _ - twelve dollars. 



For the second best _ _ _ ten dollars. 



7 I31PROVING WET MEADOW OR SWAMP LANDS. 



For the best conducted experiment in reclaiming wet meadow 

 or swamp lands, on not less than one acre, the course of man- 

 agement and the produce, &c., for a period of two years, at 

 least, to be detailed, with a statement of all incidental ex- 

 pense, _ . _ - _ fifteen dollars, 

 and Coleman's European Agriculture. 



For the second best _ _ _ ten dollars. 



8 PLOUGHING. 



1. Double Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, 

 at least one sixth of an acre, sevoi inches deep, ten dollars. 



For the second best _ _ - eight dollars. 



For the third best _ _ - six dollars. 



For the fourth best _ - _ four dollars. 



2. Single Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, at 

 least one eighth of an acre, six inches deep, eight dollars. 



For the second best - - _ six dollars. 



For the third best - - _ four dollars. 



For the fourth best _ - _ two dollars. 



3. Horse Teams. For the best performance in ploughing, 

 with horses - - . _ eight dollars. 



For the second best - - - six dollars. 



For the third best - - - four dollars. 



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