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once ia every two weeks, until the first of October, and regu- 

 larly set down. Each green crop used, and its effect on the 

 quantity of milk, (and on its quality too, if there be any manifest 

 difference) is to be specified. 



III. ijyDMJsr coBjsr jj>ri) other crops. 



For the greatest crop of Indian corn on one acre — 

 For the greatest crop of potatoes on one acre — 

 For the greatest crop of carrots on half an acre — 

 For the greatest crop of mangel wurtzel on half an acre — 

 For the greatest crop of ruta baga on half an acre — 

 nhich shall severally be raised with the least expense of labour 

 and manure—for each, . . . Ftfteen Dollars. 



For the second greatest crop of each, and for each. 



Ten Dollars. 

 For the most valuable crop, according to the labour and ma- 

 nure bestowed upon it, which shall be raised on one acre, 

 which crop shall consist of Indian corn, and potatoes, and bush 

 beans, or any two of them, to make a mixed crop, in alternate 

 rows or hills, and which shall be of value at least equal to the 

 best crop of Indian corn, for which the first premium shall bd 



awarded, Fifteen Dollars. 



For the second most valuable mixed crop, and which shall be 

 of value at least equal to the second best crop of Indian corn, fop 

 which the second premium shall be awarded, Ten Dollars. 

 For the best crop of barley on one acre, Ten Dollars. 

 For the second best, . . . Eight Dollars. 



IV. SUMAa 



To the person who shall prove most satisfactorily, from ex- 

 periment, on not less than half an acre, that either species of 

 sumac, (rhus) an article extensively used by the manufacturers 

 of morocco leather, can be profitably cultivated in this countVj 

 the proof to be give? in the autumn of 1823, Thirty Dollars, 



