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tables raised between rows of raspberries the first year of 

 planting, in 1890. 



This year ran a cultivator between the rows in the early 

 spring. Put all my sifted coal ashes from day to day under 

 the hen roost during the winter and this spring put two 

 horse cart loads on the bed. Called the loads worth $2 

 each; cost of cultivating the bed fifty cents. Clipped tops 

 of vines this spring, leaving them three and four feet high. 



Began picking July 10 and finished August 19. No. of 

 baskets gathered, 356i, or 11 bushels, 4i quarts. Price 

 from 25 to 12^ cents per basket. 8old 305| baskets for 

 $51.85. Used in the family 51^ quarts. 



A large proportion of the crop was sold at wholesale, 

 direct from the field, or to neighbors coming to the house 

 after them, none peddled by the owner. 



Respectfully submitted. 



L. H. Sheldon. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAIN CROPS. 



The Committee on Grain Crops respectfully report that 



there were six entries, and we recommend the following 



premiums : 



ilO. First premium, to C. K. Ordway & Son of West 

 Newbury, for oat crop. 



$10. First premium, to Henry M. Killam, of West Box- 

 ford, for corn crop. 

 $5. Second premium, to C. K. Ordway «& Son, of West 

 Newbury, for corn crop. 



$10. First premium, to Abel Stickney, of Groveland, for 

 hay crop. 



$10. First premium, to J. M. Pearl, of West Boxford, 

 for barley crop. 



Owing to an accident to the threshing machine and an 

 unusual delay in receiving repairs from New York, Mr. 



