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HAY. 



For the largest quantity and best quality of English Hay per 

 acre, not less than two acres, produced on any farm in the county, 

 regard being had to the mode and cost of cultivation, a premium 

 of $6.00 



CULTIVATION OF GRAIN CROPS. 



1. For the best conducted experiment in Wheats on not less 

 than one-half sxcYO of land, first premium, $Q ; second do. $4. 



2. For the best conducted experiment in Mi/e, on not less 

 than one acre of land, first premium, $4 ; second do., $2. 



3. For the best conducted experiment in Oats, on not less 

 than one acre of land, first premium, $4 ; second do., $2. 



4. For the best conducted experiment in Barley, on not less 

 than one acre of land, first premium, $4 ; second do., $2. 



5. For the best conducted experiment in Indian Corn, on not 

 less than one acre of land, first premium, $8 ; second do., $5 ; 

 third do., $3. 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising White Bea?is, 

 on not less than 07ie-half slcyg of land, a premium of ^6. 



Claimants for premiums on Grain Crops are required to notify 

 the Chairman of the Committee on Grain Crops on or before the 

 15th of November, by a written statement, containing the follow- 

 ing particulars : — a description of the soil ; the value of the land ; 

 the interest on that value ; the amount of taxes ; the value of 

 manure, or ashes, or plaster used ; the cost of seed ; the expense 

 of preparing the ground, of sowing or planting ; of cultivating and 

 harvesting the crop, and the total value of the crop raised ; that 

 by a single glance the net profit of the production may be seen. 



Note. Applications for premiums on small Grains to be made on or before the first 

 of July, and on Indian Corn on or before the fifieenth of August; not less than a half 

 bushel of each kind to be shown at the annual exhibition. The quantity to be ascer- 

 tained by weight, as follows: — Corn, 56 lbs. to the bushel; Rye, 56; Barley, 4-6 ; 

 Buckwheat, 46 ; Oats, 30; Wheat, (10. 



MIXED CROPS. 



For the best conducted experiment in the cultivation of mixed 

 crops of grains and vegetables, in alternate rows — first premium, 



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