GRAIN. 



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WHEAT. 



Eight entries were made of wheat ; three competitors 

 only complied with the regulations and made their 

 statements. We award as follows : 

 1st, to Solon Carter, of Leominster, $4,00 



2d, to Cyrus Kilburn, of Lunenburg, 3,00 



3d, to Edward Smith, of Fitchburg, 2,00 , 



BARLEY. 



Three entries were made of barley, and we award the 

 following premiums : 



1st, to Cyrus Kilburn, of Lunenburg, 3,00 



2d, to Solon Carter, of Leominster, 2,00 



WHITE BEANS. 



Four entries were made of white beans ; we award : 

 1st, to A. P. Goodrich, of Fitchburg, 2,00 



2d, to Wm. G.^ Wyman, of Fitchburg, 1,00 



GRASS SEED. 



Three samples of herds grass seed were exhibited ; we 

 award : 



1st, to George Kendall, of Ashby, $2,00 



2d, to Benj. SafFord, of Fitchburg, 1,00 



There was one entry made of cabbages, but no state- 

 ment has been received in regard to the above. 



There were no competitors for the premiums offered 

 " for the variety of corn best adapted to our soil and 

 climate." 



As che grain crop is of so much importance to the 

 New England States, and the consumption so large, 

 every fact and improvement in its culture should be 

 brought to light. We would therefore recommend to 

 the Trustees to offer higher premiums on the grain crop^ 

 to induce more competition and fuller reports. 



LEONARD BURRAGE, Chairman, 



