115 

 ROOT CHOPS. 



The Committee on Root Crops and experiments in cnlti- 

 vation, find that there are more crops entered for premium 

 this year than in previous years, which shows an increased 

 interest in this important branch of agriculture. After a 

 careful examination of the crops entered, and the statements 

 we have received, we award the following premiums : 



To John Brooks, Jr., of Princeton, for the most profit- 

 able half acre of potatoes, the first premium of, $3,00 



There were two others entered, one too late for pre- 

 mium, and from the other we have not received 

 any statement. 



To John Brooks, Jr., for the most profitable eighth of 



an acre of English turnips, the first premium of, 2,00 



To John Brooks, Jr., for his second lot of English tur- 

 nips, the second premium of, 1,00 



To John Brooks, Jr., for the most profitable eighth of 



an acre of Ruta-baga, the first premium of, 2,00 



To John Brooks, Jr., for his second lot of Ruta-bagas, 



the second premium of, ' 1,00 



To Lawrin Pratt, of Fitchburg, for the most profitable 



eighth of an acre of onions, the first premium of, 3,00 

 There were five entries of carrots, four of which we found 



too light to compete for premium ; that is, they did not have 



five thousand five hundred pounds to the eighth of an acre. 



owing probably to the season, which has been wet and unfa- 

 vorable for their growth. From the other we have no 



statement. 



There was one entry of sugar beet, but not an eighth of 



an acre. 

 For the best experiment in raising potatoes there was one 



entry, but we have no statement. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



ABRAM a DOLE, Chairman. 



