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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 on raising Mangold Wurtzels, sixty 

 pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, 5 



5. For est 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, sixty 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, premiums, 



$10,5 



10. For best conducted experiments in raising Summer English Tur- 

 nips 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 crop to be free from dirt, 

 without tops, and in a merchantable condition at the time of measure- 

 ment. 



Claimants for premiums on Grain or Root Crops must forward state- 

 ment to chairman of committee before Nov. 1st. 



FOREST TREES. 



1. For 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 plantation of not less than 600 trees, premium, $10 



3. For 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 Cranberry, at 

 least two summers, on not less than twenty rods of land, with written 



