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day. Then what remained was weighed again, and 

 deducted from the amount weighed on the previous 

 night. Water was also weighed and given to them 

 twice each day. If any extra feed was given, that 

 was weighed, and also the milk, and the hutter made 

 from each cow. This first trial continued through a 

 period of eight weeks. On the 23d of February he 

 commenced a second trial with two heifers, this, he 

 continued for the same length of time, and in a similar 

 manner as the first. Both these trials were successful : 

 and we believe great credit is due to Mr. Brooks, fur his 

 untiring efforts during so long a period. We therefore 

 award to him the first premium of $4,00. 



The other experiment made by Mr. Brooks in raising 

 potatoes, was successful so far as this, that he raised a 

 good crop by putting guano in the hill and by planting 

 small potatoes. This would be considered by some as 

 an experiment, but the Committee were unanimous 

 in the opinion that it did not entitle him to a premium. 

 And, besides, his lot by measurement, contained 

 but 139 rods. Considering, however, the fact that Mr. 

 Brooks took special pains in planting, and in taking 

 care of his lot, and in harvesting his crop, and in 

 giving to the Society a full statement ef the facts, we 

 recommend to him a gratuity of $2,00, We do this 

 with the hope that his statement will be published with 

 the transactions of the Society, and that we all shall 

 receive benefit from the experience of one of our best 

 farmers. 



The other entry was made by Mr. Abel Marshall, of 

 Fitchburg. It w^as for the best experiment in raisiDg 

 potatoes upon not less than one acre of land, the whole 



