120 PREMIUMS OFFERED. 



2. For the most satisfactory experiment, proving the compar- 

 ative value of the crop of cultivated grasses, cut at different 

 periods of their growth, whether they be worth more or less 

 for feeding or fattening cattle, cut in the blossom, or when the 

 seed is fully formed, or when fully ripe, taking into view the 

 effect of cutting these grasses at the different periods above 

 mentioned, on the land itself and on subsequent crops, 



fifteen dollars. 



These premiums are offered, to be paid whenever a meritori- 

 ous claim is presented ; and will be continued until awarded. 



11. EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES. 



1. For an exact and satisfactory experiment in the prepar- 

 ation and application of manures, either animal, vegetable or 

 mineral, 



1st premium - . - - fifteen dollars. 



2d premium - - - ten dollars. 



3d premium - - Coleman's European Agriculture. 



12. CULTIVATION OF WHEAT, RYE, OATS, BARLEY, 

 INDIAN CORN, &c. 



1. For the best conducted experiment of Wheal, not less 

 than twenty bushels to the acre, on not less than one acre, 

 eight dollars. 



2. For the best conducted experiment of Rye, not less than 

 thirty bushels to the acre, on not less than one acre of land, 

 eight dollars. 



3. For the best conducted experiment of Oats, not less than 

 fifty bushels to the acre, on not less than one acre of land, eight 

 dollars. 



4. For the best conducted experiment of Barley, not less 

 than forty bushels to the acre, on not less than one acre of 

 land, eight dollars. 



5. For the best conducted experiment of Indian Corn, not 

 less than eighty bushels to the acre, on not less than one acre 

 of land, eight dollars. 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising a mixed 

 crop of Corn and Potatoes, or mixed grain, and not less in 



