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OATS. 



There were four lots entered. Wo awjird the first 

 premium of $3,00, to John I^rooks, Jr., of Princeton. 



The second premium of jJl-^OO, to W. W, Watson, of 

 Princeton. 



WIIITK BEANS. 



For the most })rofit;iijle eighth of an acre of white 

 beans, we award to A. P. Goodridge, of Fitchburg, the 

 second premium of §1,00, 



Cahhages, — None were entered. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



ISAAC 13. WOODWAPtD, Cfuurman, 



Statement of Joun Brooks, Jr. 



The field of corn entered by me for a premium, was 

 measured by E. Osgood, and contains one acre and twen- 

 ty-four rods. It inclines to the west; and it is fifteen 

 years since it was plowed up. Soil, clayey loam. This 

 spring, about the middle of May, fifteen loads of manure, 

 (one-third meadow muck, two-thirds cow dung) were 

 spread upon it, and plowed in with a double side-hill 

 plow. 



About the first of June, 250 lbs. of guano was sown 

 upon it and harrowed in. Furrowed out one way — 

 50 lbs. guano mixed with 25 bush, muck, put in the 

 hill, one large handful each. The furrows were three 



