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As a Supplement to the above report, the Chairman of the Com- 

 mittee would state that in connection with Eben Wi^ht and Francis 

 Marsh, he caused the large Cultivator, (the one to be drawn by a 

 horse,) presented at the Exhibition by Urias Urry, to be tried in 

 various ways, on a day appointed for that purpose in November. 

 The implement was found to operate very satisfactorily, completely 

 cutting over and pulverizing the soil to the depth of from two to 

 four inches, and, by a change in the teeth (or feet,) it was found 

 very effective in tearing out witch-grass or other pernicious vege- 

 tation. It is evidently an implement which will supply a want 

 that has long been felt in regard to the eradication of weeds and 

 cultivating crops. 



The Chairman would also state that a Root-washer and a Drill- 

 cultivator were presented at the last Exhibition of the Society, 

 by II. L. Stone, of Grantville, which, not being on the list of en- 

 tries placed in the hands of the Committee, were not examined by 

 them. Mr. Stone states that two bushels of roots can be cleaned 

 by the washer at six revolutions. 



In regard to the Drill-cultivator, Mr. Stone states that it is 

 used to mark out drills, and also to cultivate five drills at one time. 

 It is used to mark out for corn, which is planted two feet one way 

 and four feet the other, and is cultivated with this implement each 

 way, at the first and second hoeing. It is also used to cultivate 

 all hoed crops, while in their early stage of growth. The imple- 

 ment is the invention of Mr. Stone, and appears to be very useful. 



REPORT ON SEEDS. 



The Committee report that no garden seeds were entered for 

 premium. 



There were but two samples of wheat, one of which did not 

 come within the rules of the Society ; the other was too inferior, 

 in the opinion of the Committee, for a premium. 



The Committee were pleased to find a lai-ge number of com- 

 petitors interested in the culture of Indian corn. Many of the 

 samples were superior, the ears large, the cob small, the kernels 

 compact and well ripened. The premium for the best is awarded 

 to Hiram W. Jones, of Dover, for his fine sample of Plummer 

 coryi. The grower stated that it was thoroughly ripe in ninety 

 days after planting. 



The Committee are sorry to state that there were no other 

 seeds on exhibition. 



CHEEVER NEWHALL, Chairman. 



Dedham, Sept. 26, 1862. 



