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$G ; second premium, $4. This must be made on not less than 

 one acre of land, and a statement in detail of the expense and 

 product will be required. 



ROOT CULTURE. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in raising Potatoes, a 

 premium of $6.00 



2. For the best conducted experiment in raising Sugar Beets, 

 a premium of $8.00 



3. For the best conducted experiment in raising Carrots, a 

 premium of $8.00 



4. For the best conducted experiment in raising Parsnips, a 

 premium of $8.00 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising Ruta Bag a, 

 a premium of ' $8.00 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising Mangel 

 Wurtzel, a premium of $8.00 



7. For the best conducted experiment in raising ^Zai( Turnips, 

 a premium of $5.00 



8. For the best conducted experiment in raising Onions, first 

 premium, $5 ; second do., ^4. 



Samples of one bushel to be presented at the annual exhibition. 



These crops must be raised on not less than one-half acre of 

 land, except Parsnips, \Yhich may be on one-quarter of an acre, 

 and the quantity ascertained by weight, as follows : — Carrots, 55 

 lbs. ; Sugar Beets, 60 ; Mangel Wurtzel, 60 ; Ruta Baga, 60 ; 

 Parsnips, 45 ; Round Turnips, 50. 



Note. Application for premiums on Root Crops to be made on or before the lOth 

 of Sept. It shall be the duty of the several Committees on these experiments, to take 

 into consideration the character of the soil on which the crops have been raised, the 

 capital employed, the whole management and cost of the experiment, and to award the 

 premiums with particular regard to the general merits of the applicant, who shall be 

 required to make a detailed statement on or before the '20th of JNovember. 



VEGETABLES. 



Autumn and "Winter Squashes. For the best conducted 

 experiment on raising the Autwnnal 3Iarroio and Winter CrooJc- 

 neck Squash, on not less than one-fourth of an acre of land, at 

 least one dozen to be exhibited at the Exhibition, a premium 

 of $5.00 



