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For the most satisfactory experiment to extend through 

 five consecutive years, to settle tiie following tacts relative to 

 raising potatoes : — premium, $50 



1st. Will whole, medium sized Potatoes, yield better re- 

 sults than pieces cut to two eyes ? 



'2nd. What will be the result of continuously planting 

 small-sized potatoes of the same strain a series of years '.' 



3rd. Lirierence between hilling and flat cultivation. 



4th. Effect, if any, of cutting off seed ends before planting. 



5th. Effects of deep and shallow planting. 



(5th. liaising from sprouts alone from same strain. 



7th. Can potatoes having dwarf vines be planted nearer 

 than others ? 



8th. Best distances 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, aud to be inspected by the committee 

 at the time of gathering the crops. 



ESSAYS AND FARM 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 commit- 

 tee until they shall have decided upon the merits of the Es- 

 say. 



For original Essays on any subject connected with Agricul- 

 ture, in a form worthy of publication, premiums, $15, 10, 8 



For best statement of Actual Farm Accounts, drawn from 

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

 tion, premium, $10 



For Reports of Committees upon subjects for which pre- 

 miums are offered, premiums, $10, 8, 6 



LIBRARY. 



Committee —Henry Wheatland, George M. Whipple. 

 Special Committee— Benj. P. Ware, David W. Low. 



ENCOURAGING AGRICULTURAL LIBRARIES. 



It shall be the duty of the Committee to communicate with 

 such persons in the several cities and towns in the County, 

 as, in their judgment, will best encourage the establishment 

 of, or improvement of, collections of books, pamphlets, re- 

 ports, essays, newspapers, etc., relating to agriculture, and 

 request their aid in thus advancing the cause of agriculture, 

 and co-operate with such persons in promoting the object 

 herein referred to. 



Committee — Francis H. Appleton, Peabody; Henry Wheatland, 

 Salem; James J. H. Gregory, Marblehead. 



