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The field of corn entered by Mr. Marcus Holt, of An- 

 dover, presented a fine appearance, some of the ears ex- 

 ceeding fourteen inches in length. As Mr. Holt has not 

 sent in a statement, the actual yield is not known to the 

 committee. 



In an ordinary year, the crop of corn entered by Mr. H. 

 M. Killam of West Boxford, would be considered of special 

 merit. The ears were of good size and well ripened at the 

 time of our visit. The variety was the " Angel of Mid- 

 night." 



The crop of corn entered by Messrs. C. K. Ordway & 

 Son, of West Newbury, was grown on land of a gravelly 

 nature, much like that of Mr. Killam. The corn was of 

 good quality and well eared, but there were some missing 

 hills caused b}^ the depredations of the birds in the spring. 

 The variety was Ordway's Improved. 



Mr. Stephen A. Jacques of West Newbury, entered a 

 field of corn which he had planted late and fertilized with 

 hen manure. The piece looked well when visited by the com- 

 mittee but as Mr. Jacques has not sent in a statement the 

 committee are unable to report fully upon it. The crops 

 were nearly all visited by the larger part of the committee. 

 We desire to express our thanks for the kindness and 

 courtesy which were extended to us. 

 Res^DCctfully submitted, 



Frederick A. Russell, for the Committee. 



STATEMfiNT OF J. J. H. GREGORY, CROP OF RYE. 



The piece of rye entered for premium, was on land on, 

 which onion seed had been raised the three previous sea- 

 sons. It had been liberally manured these seasons, receiv- 

 ing on an average 8 cords of stable manure, and 500 lbs. of 

 fertilizer per acre, which contained about 6 per cent, 

 nitrogen, 6 per cent. phos. acid and 10 per cent, potash. It 



