pieces on our trip except those entered for premium. It is considered an- 

 excellent crop to seed with grass. 



Ensilage, 13 entries. The variety raised was mostly Southern White. The 

 growth was very large for the season, some stalks measuring fifteen feet in 

 length. Your committee came to the conclusion that the best results are ob- 

 tained by having the rows 8| feet apart, with about six inches space between 

 stalks; with that way of planting each stalk would mature and nearly everyone 

 would have a short ear. 



Sowed corn, 16 entries. We found all varieties except pop-corn, and a great 

 difference in culture. The executive committee should draw the line distinctly 

 between ensilage and sowed corn, that competitors may know in what class to 

 make their entries. We would restrict sowed corn to the sweet varieties alone; 

 we would recommend all dairymen to raise a sufficient quantity for late summer 

 and fall feeding. The past season has proved beyond a doubt its value. 



In closing our report we thank those who kindly entertained us in our dusty 

 travels with the mercury among the nineties. Our awards were as follows: 



Best four acres of Oats, J. A. Kline, EgTemont, $6 00 



2cl do, C. N. Gilbert, Great Banii'stoti, 5 00 



8d do, Warren Crissev. Great Barrington, 



4th do, N. B.Turner, Great B a-rin^tun, 



5th do, W. H. Ticknor. Alford. 



Gth do, Mrs. D. W. Merrifield. Sheffield, 

 Best one acre of Oats, A. M. Hewins. Sheffield, 



2d do, S. A. Foote, Pittslleld, 



3d do. E W. Rhoades, New Marlboro, 



4th do. Michael Hayes. New Marlboro, 



5th do, Clarence H. Warner. Sheffield. 

 Best acre of Barley. 'SI. W. Coleman. Richmond. 



•■id do, F. A. Burghardt, Great Barrinaton, 



3d do, M. I. Wheeler, Great Barrington, 

 Best piece of Ensilage Corn. J. R. Stanton, Sheffield, 



2d do, Warren Crissey, Great Barrington, 



3d do, Porter E. Smith, Sheffield, 



4th do. Dr. E. B. Karner, New Marlboro, 

 Best piece of Sowed Corn, two acres or more, C. B. Benedict, Egremont, 



2d do, P. M. Shaylor & Son, Lee, 



3d do. M. I. Wheeler. Great Barringtor", 



4th do, Alonzo Bradley, Lee, 



.5th do, H. C. Byington. Stockbridge. 

 Best half acre of Sowed Corn, Alonzo Bradley, Lee, 



2d do, C. B. Benedict. Egremont, 



3tl do, P. M. Shaylor & Son, Lee, 



4th do, P. Hughes, Sheffield, 



L. P. KEYES, 

 B. N. CLARK, 



Fall Crops. 



Whole number of entries, 104. Four acres of Corn, 21 ; one acre of Corn, 

 20; one-half acre of Sweet Corn, 5; one acre of Buckwheat, 20; one acre of 

 Potatoes, 20; one-fourth acre of Beans, 1; one-fouth acre of Beets, 1; one-fourth 

 acre of Onions, 3; one-fourth acre of Mangel Wurtzels, 1; one-fourth acre of 

 Carrots, 1; one-fourth acre of Turnips, 3; one-fourth acre of Cabbages, 8. 



Best four acres of Corn, Grove Dikeman, Lee, $7 00 



2d do, Frederick Abbey, Great Barrington, 5 00 



3d do, E. W. Rhoades, New Marlboro. 4 OO 



4th do, John Wagner, New Marlboro, 3 OO' 



5th do, F. A. Burghardt, Great Barrington, 2 00 



Best one acre of corn, Hiram Dings, Great Barrington, 5 00^ 



2d do, A. G. Stevens. Stockbridge, 4 00 



3d do, B. F. Clark, Sheffield, 3 00 



4th do. A. W. Barnes, Stockbridge, 2 00 



5th do, Michael Hayes, New Marlboro, 1 00 



Best one-half acre of Sweet Corn, P. M. Shaylor & Son, Lee, 3 00 



2d do, Alonzo Bradlev. Lee, 2 00 



3d do. H. C. Byington. Stockbridge. 1 00 



Best one acre of Buckwheat. W. H. Goslee, Gi'eat Barrington, 4 00 



2d do, B. F. Clark, Sheffield. 3 00 



3d do, Mrs. D. W. Merrifield, Sheffield, 2 00 



4th do, M. L Wheeler, Great Barrington, 1 00 



Best acre of Potatoes, Porter E. Smith, Sheffield. .5 00 



2d do. E. T. Clark. Sheffield. 4 00 



3d do. M. I. Wheeler. Great Barrington. 3 00 



4th do, W. H. Goslee, Great Banington, 2 00 



5tb do, Harry S. Chapin, Sheffield. 1 00 



Best one fourth acre of Beans. Alva A. Knight. New Marlboro, 3 00 



