for Ensilage — Sweet, Flint, and Dent or Southern White, the latter 15 feet 

 tall. 



Your committee found it difficult to compare all these varieties, as it is a - 

 disputed question which is the best kind to raise for Ensilage. 



As Ensilage is now an important crop, would it not be well for the - 

 Society to make two classes, one to include all the smaller varieties. 



Sweet Corn is now mostly used for Sowed Corn. We examined many 

 good pieces, while a few in our judgment w^ere planted too thick. Several 

 pieces of earW varieties gave a fair amount of stalks, with an abundance- 

 of ears. 



We realized that our appointment brought us to the best farms in the- 

 county, and into the homes of many prosperous farmers. 



We take this opportunity to express our thanks for the entertainment 

 we received. 



Our awards were as follows : 



Best four acres of Oats. N. P. Beckwith, 



2d do, Henry W. Burnett. North Egremont, 



3(1 do, H. L. Rowe, North E^remont, 



4th do, Leonard Post. Alford. 



5th do, John Waprner, New Marlboro, 



6th do. J. A Kline, North Egrreuiont. 

 Best one acre of Oats, Henry W. Burgett, North Egremont, 



2d do. H. L. Rowe. North Egremont, 



3d do. A. F. Clark, Sheffield, 



4th do, Leonard Post. Alford. 



5th do. Mrs. D. W. Merrifield. ShefBeld, 

 Best one acre of Barley, M. W. Coleman, Richmond, 



2d do, J. F. Coleman Richmond. 

 Best piece of Sowed Corn of Sweet Variety, P. M. Shaylor & Son, Lee. 



2(1 do George S. Day. 



•Sd do. J. A. Kline. Eg:remont, 



4th do. William H. Huryett, 



5th do, Mrs. J. M. Mackie, 

 Best one-half acre Sowed ' 'orn. P. M. Shaylor & Son, Lee, 



2d do. Hopkins T. Cande. Sheffield, 



3d do. H. \V. I5urg:ett. Etrremoiit. 



4th do. Charles B. Benedict. Efjremont, 

 Best piece of Eusilagre Corn, Charles B. Benedict, Egremont, 



2d do. George S. Sheldon. New Marlboro, 



3d d(». Warren Crissey. 



4Th do. Merritt I Wheeler. 



.5th do. Horace Z Cande. Sheffield. 



6th do, George A. Stevens. New ^larlboro, 



EDWARD W. RHOADES, / 

 JOHN GRIFFITH. \ 



Fall Crops. 



Whole number cf entries, 153. Four acres of Corn, 25 ; one acre of 

 Corn, 29 ; one-half acre of Planted Sweet Corn, 9 ; one acre of Buckwheat, 

 21 ; one acre of Potatoes, 34 ; one-fourth acre of White Beans, 6 ; one-fourth 

 acre of Sugar Beets, 4 ; one-fourth acre of Onions, 7 ; one-fourth acre of 

 Mangel- Wurtzels, 2 ; one-fourth acre of Carrots, 6 ; one-fourth acre of 

 Swedish, Russian or French Turnips, 4; one-fourth acre of Cabbages, 6. 



Best four acres of Corn Austin Holian, $7 00 



2d do, Mrs. J. Parks. Ashlev Falls. 5 00 ' 



3d do, D. C. Millard estate, Egremont, 4 00 



4th do, P. M Shavlor Sc S(m, Lee, 3 00 



5th do, George H. Kirby, Sheffield, " 2 00 



Best one acre of Corn. John B. Chadwick, 5 00 



2d do, A. J. Sweet, Tyringham, ' 4 00 - 



3d do, Dennis Hayes. Mill River, 3 OO 



4th do. George F. Gibson. Ilartsville, 2 OO - 



5th do. A. J. Stevens. Stockbridge, 1 oa 



Best one half acre of Planted Sweet Corn, M. I. Wheelei-. 3 OO 



2d do, H. C. Bvington, Stockbridge, 2 00 



3d do. B. F. Clark, Sheffield, 1 OO 



Best one acre of Buckwheat. H. R. Bronson, Sheffield, 4 OO 



2d do, H. Z. Cande, Sheffield, 3 OO 



3d do, R. P. Lee, Ashlev Falls, 2 00^ 



4th do. B. F. Clark. Sheffield, 1 OO 



Best one acre of Potatoes. F. G. Tefft, 5 00 



2d do, S. A. Fooie, Pittsfield, 4 00^ 



.3d do, F. H. Wright, 3 00 



4th do, D. W. Bishop. Lenox, 2.0O- 



5th do, D. A Crane, Sheffield, 1 ( 0* 



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