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

 than one acre, premiums, .<10, 5 



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

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

 vation, premiums, .^10, o 



7. For best yield of Field Beans, on not less than one-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, fiftv-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 experiments in raising Sugar Beets, sixty 

 pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, 5 



0. For best conducted experiments in raising Onions, fifty-two 

 pounds to the bushel, premiums, $10, 5 



7. Fur 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 crop to be free 

 from dirt, without tops, and in a merchantable condition at the 

 time of measurement. 



Claimants for premiums on Grain and Boot Crops must forward 

 statement to chairman of committee before JVou. 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 Cran- 

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

 with written statemeut of the quantity and quality of the land, ex- 

 pense of planting, weeding and culture, and amount of crops pro- 

 duced. Premium to be paid in lS90orlS!)l. ■ $15 



For best experiment do., on not less than ten rods of laud, pre- 

 mium, $10 



For best do., on not less than five rods of land, premium, $fl 



