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the hand work in harvesting. To satisfy myself that there 

 ■was a quicker and easier way to do that work I borrowed 

 of a neighbor, a digger (manufactured by the same firm 

 as the furrower), and used it on one-half acre. In fifteen 

 minutes I dug twenty-two bushels. 



It is true that it takes some longer to pick the potatoes, 

 but its use is a great saving. 



Another point is that the tubers are not cut or pricked 

 as in hand work. 



This tool works very much better where there are no 

 weeds, and should its use become general it will have a 

 tendency to better cultivation. 



Charles B. Carlton entered a piece of potatoes ; we saw 

 Mr. Carlton on the day of the fair at Lawrence, and he 

 decided not to have the Committee go to his place, saying 

 that he should not put in a statement. 



Our next and last visit was at Daniel A. Carlton's, his 

 crop as usual was cabbage and a fine field it was. 



If there is any evidence in the many premiums which 

 he has obtained from the society for his cabbage crops, he 

 certainly knows how to raise that vegetable. 



The Committee having inspected all the crops which 

 were entered, with the exception of Mr. Carlton's potato 

 crop, at West Boxford (which was withdrawn), and after 

 examining the statements of each crop, recommend the 

 following awards, viz. 



$10. First premium, to Kent & Marsh, Newbury port, 

 for crop of onions. 

 $5. Second premium, to John H. George, Methuen, for 

 crop of onions. 

 First premium, to Crystal Lake Farm, Haverhill, J. 

 J. Marsh, Proprieter, E. C. Little, Superinten- 

 dent, for crop of potatoes. 

 Second premium, to J. Henry Nason, West Boxford, 



for crop of potatoes. 

 First premium, to Daniel A. Carlton, Andover, for 

 crop of cabbage. 



