167 



7th. Can potatoes having dwarf vines be planted nearer 

 than others. 



8th. 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 be 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 corumittee 

 at the time of gathering the crops. 



ESSAYS AXD FAEM 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 they shall have decided upon the merit of the Essay. 



For original Essays on any subject connected with Agricul- 

 ture, in a form worthy of publication, premiums, $10, 8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from 

 the experience of the claimant, in a form worthy of publica- 

 tion, premium, fi>8 



For Reports of Committees upon subjects for which pre- 

 miums are offered, premiums, $S, 6 



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

 D. E. Safford, Hamilton ; Geo. E. Blodgette, Rowley ; J. M. 

 JJanforth, Lynnlield. 



. LIBRARY. 



Committee — Andrew Nichols, Danvers ; Henry Brooks, Sa- 

 lem ; B. P. Ware, Marblehead ; J. M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



TREADWELL FARM. 



Committee — Benj. P. Ware, Marblehead ; C. C. Blunt, An- 

 dover; B. P. Pike, Topsfield ; G. B, Blodgette, Rowley; 

 George B. Bradley, Methuen ; John M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



AUDITORS. 



Committee — J. Hardy Phippen, Salem ; Benj. P. Ware, 

 Marblehead; E. Pope Barrett, Peabody. 



FARMERS' INSTITUTES. 



Francis H. Appleton, Asa T. Newhall. C. C. Blunt, O. S- 

 Butler, John M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



