CRANBERRY VINES. 



For the best experiment in transplanting Cranberry Vines, or in 

 growing them from seed, on not less than one-eighth of an acre, 

 which shall be in the most flourishing and productive state on the 

 10th of September, $6 ; second best, $3 ; third best, $1. 



Competitors will be required to give an exact statement of the 

 process, expense and result of the experiment. 



grai:n^, eoot axd mixed crops. 



Committee.— Charles Breck, John Silas, Charles E. C. Brock, Milton; Henry Bird, 

 Stoughtou; Henry M. Mack, Dorchester. 



Grain Crops. — For the best experiment in raising "Wheat, a 

 premium of 810 ; second best, S3. 



For the best experiment in raising Rj'e, Oats or Barle}', each, 

 a premium of 810 ; second best, each, 83. 



For the best experiment in raising Indian Corn, a premium of 

 $10 ; second best, S3. 



For the best experiment in raising White Beans, Millet or Back- 

 wheat, each, S3. 



Samples of each kind of Grain, not less than half a bushel, 

 properly labeled, must be exhibited at the Show. The quantity of 

 the crop to be ascertained bj^ weight as follows : Corn and Rye, 

 5G pounds each to the bushel ; Barley' and Buckwheat, 48 pounds 

 each ; Oats, 32 pounds ; AVheat, 60 pounds. 



Root CROrs. — For the best experiment in raising Potatoes, 85 ; 

 second best, S3. 



For the best experiment in raising Sugar Beets, Carrots, Pars- 

 nips, Mangel-wurzel or Ruta-baga, each, 85 ; second best, each, S3. 



For the best experiment in raising Onions, 85 ; second best, S3. 



For the best experiment in raising Flat Turnips, 85 ; second 

 best, S3. 



Samples of roots, not less than one bushel, properly labeled, 

 must be exhibited at the Show. The (quantity of the crops, which 

 must be on not less than one-quarter of an acre, shall be ascer- 



