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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 ma- 

 nure and cultivation, and to be inspected by the committee at 

 the time of gathering the crops. 



NEW MEMBERS. 



For the person who obtains the largest number of new mem- 

 bers for the Society from any Town or Cit}' before the first day 

 of November next, $6 



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 Member- 

 ship," which is for life. No tines or assessments are ever imposed and mem- 

 bers are entitled to vote in all its transactions, with free use of the Library 

 and a copy of the publication of the Society each year. 



ESSAYS AND FARM ACCOUNTS. 



The Essays must be transmitted to the Secretary b} r 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 merits of the Essay. 



For best original Essaj's on any subject connected with Agri- 

 culture, in a form worthy of publication, premiums, 



55^.0, 5510, $8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from the 

 experience of the claimant, in a form worthy of publication, 

 premium, $10 



For best Reports of Committees, who report upon subjects 

 for which premiums are offered by the Society, premiums, 



$10, $8, $6 



For best Statements of Exhibitors, premiums, $8, $4 



COMMITTEES. 



Committees for Judges, and Arrangements for the next Cattle 

 Show and Fair, are chosen at the Trustees Meeting in June 

 next. 



