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REPORT ON VEGETABLE AND ROO T CULTURE. 



The Committee report eleven entries in this department, a 

 much smaller number than usual. The following premiums were 

 awarded : — 



To E. Wilson, of Dover, the Committee award, for the best 

 collection of potatoes, the first premium of $3.00. 



To G. H. Houghton, of Dedham, for the best squashes, a gra- 

 tuity of $2.00. 



To L. H. Bullard, of Dedham, for three mammoth squashes, 

 Flint's Work on Grasses. 



To M. S. Knight, of Dedham, for two mammoth squashes — 

 both weighing 229 pounds — Flint's Dairy. 



To 0. Kennedy, of Dover, for collection, of Hubbard squashes, 

 a gratuity of $1.00. 



To F. Friermont, of Needham, for a collection of seed cucum- 

 bers and marrow squash, a gratuity of $1.00. 



To L. Eaton, of Dedham, for crookneck squashes, Flint's Work 

 on Milch Cows. These last were the only pure squashes exhibited 

 this year. 



The thanks of the Society are due to C. C. Sewall, of Med- 

 field, for his seedling potatoes, imported from Belgium by the 

 State Agricultural Society. They bear a close resemblance to 

 the Jackson White, and appear to be a very good variety. 



We regret to state that there were no root vegetables exhibited 

 this year, and hope that the farmers of Norfolk will awake to their 

 interests in this matter, and enter into a lively competition for the 

 liberal premiums offered in this department next year. 



ANDREW T. MESERVE, Chairman. 



West Roxhury, Sept. 25, 1863. 



REPORT ON FRUITS. 



Ap2)les. 



First premium to Frederic Clapp, Dorchester, Harris's Treatise. 

 Second premium to A. D. Weld, West Roxbury, $4. 

 Third premivim to E. Wilson, Dover, $3. 

 Fourth premium to H. Goulding, Dover, $2. 



Pears. 

 First premium to F. Clapp, Dorchester, Society's Silver Cup. 

 Second premium to Samuel Gilbert, Dorchester, $4. 

 Third premium to A. D. Weld, West Roxbury, $3. 

 Fourth premium to J. H. Billings, West Roxbury, $2. 



