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1. For the best conducted experiments of Rye, not less than 

 twenty bushels to the acre, fifiy-six pounds to the bushel, on not 

 less than one acre, premiums, 810, $5 



2. For best conducted experiments of Wheat, not less than 

 thirty bushels to the acre, sixty pounds to the bushel, on not less 

 than one acre, premiums, £10, £5 



3. For best conducted experiments of Oats, not less than fifty 

 bushels to the acre, thirty-two pounds to the bushel, on not less 

 than one acre, premiums, £10, $5 



4. For best conducted experiments of Barley, not less tban 

 forty bushels to the acre, forty-eight pounds to the bushel, on not 

 less than one acre, premiums, £10, £5 



5. For best conducted experiments of Indian Corn, not less 

 than one acre, premiums, £10, £o 



6. For largest quantity and best quality of English Hay, on not 

 less than one acre, regard being had to the mode and cost ot culti- 

 vation, premiums, £10, £o 



7. For best yield of Field Beans, on not less than half acre, and 

 not less than twenty-five bushels per acre, premiums, $10, £5 



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 Wurt- 

 zels, sixty pounds to the bushel, premiums, £10, £5 



5. For best conducted experiment 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, sixty 

 pounds to the bushel, premiums, £10, £5 



8. For best conducted experiments in raising Cabbages, pre- 

 miums, £10, £5 



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

 miums, £10, £5 



10. For best conducted experiments in raising Summer English 

 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, 

 ana not less than 1000 trees, premium, £20 



