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REPORT ON NEW MEMBERS. 



The total number of new members to Nov. 1st, 1895, 

 was twenty, including those who by receiving awards of 

 seven dollars or upwards became members under the rule 

 which deducts three dollars from each award to non mem- 

 bers for membership, which membership is for life, with- 

 out assessments, and entitles the member to a voice and 

 vote in the society's business, and a copy of its annual pub- 

 lication of its Transactions. 



The following places furnished the new members : 



Beverly 1 Hamilton 2 



Danvers 1 Ljam 2 



Georgetown 1 Peabody 9 



Rowley 4 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TREADWELL 

 FARM. 



The Treadwell farm continues to be managed by John 

 M. Bradstreet, this being the second year of his four years 

 lease. His conduct of the farm has been fairly satisfactory 

 to the committee. It was arranged with him to make an 

 experiment in growing the potato crop, and his experiment 

 is herewith submitted, together with an account of the other 

 products of the farm, application of manure, etc. 



" THE STATEMENT OF OUR EXPEllIMENTAL POTATO CROP 

 IS AS FOLLOWS : 

 A plot of land containing li acres was planted May 3rd 

 and 4th, with Beauty of Hebron potatoes (eastern seed)* 

 27 loads of stable manure were applied broadcast, and 

 300 lbs. Bowker's potato phosphate strewn in the furrow. 

 Seed dropped about 18 inches apart in rows 3 ft. and 3 in. 



