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ROOT CROPS. 



1. For best conducted experiments in raising Carrots, fifty- 

 five pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



2. For best conducted experiments in raising Parsnips, fifty- 

 five pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



3. For best conducted experiments in raising Ruta Bagas, 

 sixty pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



4. For best conducted experiments in raising Mangold 

 Wurtzels, sixty pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



5. For best conducted experiments in raising Sugar Beets, 

 sixty pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



6. For best conducted experiments in raising Onions, fifty- 

 two pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



7. For best conducted experiments in raising Potatoes, six- 

 ty pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, $5 



8. For best conducted experiments in raising Cabbages, 

 premiums, $10, $5 



9. For best conducted experiments in raising Squashes, pre- 

 miums, $10, $5 



10. For best conducted experiments in raising Summer En- 

 glish Turnips for the market, premiums, $10, $5 



Raised on not less than half an acre, and the quantity of crop 

 to be ascertained by weight, so far as practicable, the crops to 

 be free from dirt, without tops, and in a merchantable condition 

 at the time of measurement. 



Claimants for premiums on Grain or Root Crops must forward 

 statement to chairman of committee before Nov. 1st. 



FOREST TREES. 



1. For best plantation of either of the following species of 

 forest trees, viz. : — White Oak, Yellow Oak, Locust, Birch, 

 White Ash, Maple, Walnut, or White Pine, not less than three 

 years old, and not less than 1000 trees, premium, $20 



2. For best do., of not less than 600 trees, premium, $10 



3. For best lot of ornamental trees, ten or more set on any 

 street, road or farm, and cared for five years, premium, $10 



CRANBERRIES. 



For best conducted experiment in the cultivation of the Cran- 

 berry, at least two summers, on not less than twenty rods of 

 land, with written statement of the quantit}' and quality of land, 

 expense of planting, weeding and culture, and amount of crops 

 produced. Premium to be paid in 1887 or 1888, $15 



