^4 PREMIUMS. 



Worcester North Agricultural Society. 



Statement concerning a crop of , raised by Mr. , in the 



town of , 1870. 



What was the crop of 1868 ? 



What manure was used, and how much 'i 



What was the crop of 1869 ? 



What manure was used, and how much ? 



What is the nature of the soil ? 



When, and how many times plowed, and how deep 't 



What other preparation for the seed ? 



€ost of plowing and other preparation ? 



Amount of manure, in loads of thirty bushels, and how applied 't 



Value of manure upon the ground ? 



When and how planted, and the amount and kind of seed 'i 



Cost of seed and planting ? 



How cultivated, and how many times ? 



Cost of cultivation including weeding and thinning? 



Time and manner of harvesting ? 



Cost of harvesting, including the storing and husking or thresliing 'I 



Amount of straw, stover, or other product ? 



Competitors for premium are particularly requested to make any 

 statements or suggestions not dieted by the above questions, and which 

 may be valuable as contributions to agricultural information. 



REMARKS. 



The Committee to whom is entrusted the award of premiums on field 

 crops, may award the premiums according to their judgment ; but, for 

 the purpose of furnishing accurate statistics for the benefit of agricul- 

 ture, shall select certain of the crops, and require the owners thereof 

 to measure the land and weigh the crops accurately, and give all pos- 

 sible information thereon over their signatures, and return the same to 

 the Secretary of the Society, to be published in the annual Transactions. 



In ascertaining the amount of crop, any vessel may be used, and 

 the weight of its contents once, multiplied by the number oi" times it is 

 filled by the crop. 



The certificate shall state the weight of all crops only in a merchant- 

 able state. 



In measuring the land, any competent person may be employed, 

 whether a sworn surveyor or not. 



In ascertaining the amount of a hay crop, entered for premium, the 

 measurement of the hay in the barn may be employed. 



