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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 $5.00 



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

 premium of $5.00 



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

 premium of $5.00 



5. For the best conducted experiment in raising Ruta Baga, 

 a premium of $5.00 



6. For the best conducted experiment in raising Mangel 

 Wurtzel, a premium of $5.00 



7. For the best conducted experiment in raising Flat 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, 

 which may be on one-quarter of an acre, the quantity of crops 

 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 10th 

 of September. 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 wiih ]5arlicular regard lo the general merits of the applicant, who shall be re- 

 quired to niake a detailed statement on or before the 20Lh of JMovember. 



VEGETABLES. 



Autumn and Winter Squashes. For the best conducted 

 experiment on raising the Autumnal 3Iarrow and Winter Crook- 

 necked Squash, at least one dozen, to be exhibited at the exhibi- 

 tion, a premium of $5.00 



Cabbages. For the best conducted experiment in raising 

 Cabbages, a premium of $5.00 



For the best Collection and Variety of Garden Veget- 

 ables, regard being had to the quantity as well as quality ex- 

 hibited — first premium, a Silver Cup of the value of $10 ; second 

 do., $5; third do., $4; fourth do., $3; fifth do., $2; sixth 



