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

 others? 



8th. Best distance apart for seed in the drill. 



9th. To show the ett'ect of covering the top with earth at several 

 times after they had come up. 



To be raised on not less than a half acre of laud, uniform in char- 

 acter, 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 FAKM ACCOUNTS. 



The Essays 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 committee, 

 nor shall the names be known to the committee, until Ihey shall 

 have decided upon the merit of the Essays. 



For original Essays on any subject connected with Agriculture, 

 in a lorm worthy of publication, premiums, il5, 10, 8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from the 

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

 mium, ^10 



For reports of Committees upon subjects for which premiums are 

 offered, premiums, SIO, 8, 6 



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

 Hamilton; Geo- E. Blod^ette, Rowley; J. M. Dauforth, Lynnfield. 



LIBRARY. 



Committee— Andrew Nichols, Dauver§; Henry Brooks, Salem; B. P. 

 Ware, Marblehead; J. M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



NEW MEMBERS. 



For the person who obtains the largest number of new members 

 for the Society from any Town or City before the tirst day of 

 November next, premium, S6 



Note.— Names of new members, with name of person procuring them, can be 

 sent as fast as obtained, to the Secretary of the Society, who will make a record 

 of them. 



Persons paying three dollars will receive a "Certificate of Membership" which 

 is for life. No tines or assessments are ever imposed and members are entitled 

 to vote in all its transactions, with ihe free use of the Library and a copy of the 

 publication of Society's transactions each year. 



Committee — Secretarj-, John M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



TREAD WELL FARM. 



Committee— Benj. P. Ware, Marbleliead; C. C. Blunt, Andover; B. P. 

 Pike, Topsfield; G. B. Blodgette, Rowley; George B. Bradley, Metliuen; 

 John M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



AUDITORS, 



Committees— J. Hardy Phippen, Salem; Ben.i. P. Ware, Marblehead; E. 

 Pope Barrett, Peabody. 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 



Francis H. Appleton, James P. King, C. C. Blunt, O. S. Butler, John M. 

 Danforth, Lynnfield. 



