236 



equal or superior to the Baldwin for general purposes, pre- 

 mium, !g20 



For a successful experiment in destroying the codling moth and 

 other worms destructive to the apple, premium, S2o 



Note. — Persons who consider themselves competitors will send Post Of- 

 fice address to Secretary, and others in tlie County wishing to compete for 

 ahove, must notify Secretary, and furnish a full statement of their apple, 

 and also scions when called for under his directions, to be tested by the So- 

 ciety. 



SEEDING POTATOES AND EXPERIMENTS. 



For best Seeding Potato, originating in Essex County, to equal 

 in yield, earliness, and quality, the Early Rose, and to surpass it in 

 one or more of these particulars, premium paid after three years' 

 trial, .125 



lu testing the value of a Seeding Potato, the committee are in- 

 structed to take sworn testimony of the cultivator with regard to 

 the yield, after having inspected the crop. 



For the most satisfactory experiment to extend through five con- 

 secutive years, to settle the following facts relative to raising po- 

 tatoes: — premium, §50 



1st. Will whole, medium sized Potatoes, yield better results 

 than pieces cut to two eyes? 



2iid. What will be the result of continuously planting small- 

 sized potatops of the same strain a series of years? 



3rd. Difference between hilling and flat cultiv^ation. 



4th. Effect, if any, of cutting off seed ends before planting. 



5th. Effects of deep and shallow planting. 



6tii. Raising from sprouts alone from same strain. 



7tli. Can potatoes having dwarf vines be planted nearer than 

 others? 



Rth. Best distance apart for seed in the drill. 



9th. To show the effect of covering the top with earth at several 

 times after they had come up. 



To he raised on not less than a half acre of land, uniform in 

 character, and all to receive the same kind and quality of manure 

 and cultivation, and to be inspected by the committee at the time 

 of gathering the crops. 



ESSAYS AND FARM ACCOUNTS. 



The E-says must be transmitted to the Secretary by the 1st of 

 November, with sealed envelopes containing the names of their 

 authors, respectively, which shall not be opened by the comaiittee, 

 nor shall the names be known to the committee until they shall 

 have decided upon the merit of the Essays. 



For original Essays on any subject connected with Agriculture, 

 in a form worthy of publication, premiums, S15, 10, 8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from the 

 experience of the claimant, in a form worthy of publication, pre- 

 mium, SIO 



For Reports of Committees upon subiects for which premiums 

 are offered, premiums, SIO, 8, 6 



Committee— G. L. Streeter, Salem ; Ji-M. Hawkes, Lynn; D. E. Safford, 

 Hamilton ; Geo. E. Blodgette, Rowley; J. M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



