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3. Mr. Henry Little, of Newbury, raised, on one acre, one 

 hundred and sixteen bushels and nine quarts of Indian corn, 

 wei.i^hing 58 lbs. to the bushel, together with some turnips and 

 pumpkins. Mr. Little has been, since the commencement of 

 this Society, one of the most successful competitors for its pre- 

 miums. Ills lands are naturally good, manured in the best man- 

 ner, and managed with an ability that will always ensure suc- 

 cess. His examples have done much for the benefit of agricul- 

 ture, and he is well entitled to the thanks of the Society, as also 

 to the premium of ten dollars. 



4. Mr. Erastus Ware, on the Pickman farm, in Salem, on one 

 acre raised ninety three bushels and three quarters. The seed 

 used was the early eight rowed white ; it was ripe by the first 

 of September. The soil was rich, and well manured ; and the 

 cultivation and crop are considered very good. 



5. Mr. Richard Crowninshield, of Danvers, raised on one acre 

 ninety and a half bushels. The common eight rowed corn was 

 used. The soil was good, had been planted with various crops 

 for eight years past, and the present year was but slightly ma- 

 nured. It was planted late in the season, and hoed but twice. 

 Under these circumstances the Committee consider the crop ex- 

 traordinary good ; but cannot recommend this careless mode of 

 management as worthy of imitation. 



6. Mr. Daniel Mears, on the fi^irm of the Hon. Wm. Reed, in 

 Marblehead, raised, on one acre, eighty seven and a half bush- 

 els of corn, and about one ton of pumpkins. The soil Avas good, 

 had been in grass for several years previous, and was moderate- 

 ly manured. " The expense of labour, estimated, except find- 

 ing the men, at five dollars fifty cents." The Committee con- 

 sider the neat profit of this field as great as any one reported. 



7. Mr. Jacob Gould, of Boxford, raised, on one acre, seventy 

 two bushels of Indian corn. 



8. Mr. Isaac Dodge, of Hamilton, raised, on one acre, seven- 

 ty bushels, three quarters and five quarts of Indian corn. 



For Barlefj., four claims were entered, and but two statements 

 received. The Committee are of the opinion that Mr. Jacob 

 Wilkins, of Marblehead, is well entitled to the premium of ten 

 dollars, for his crop of Barley, at the rate of fifty bushels to the 



