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rience of the author; but, taken as a whole, your committee do not 

 feel warranted in recommending it to a premium. 



Respectfully, JOHN G. BERGEN, 

 R. G. PARDEE, 



Committee 



Report on an Essay on the Culture of Potatoes. 

 The committee appointed by the Farmers' Club, to report upon 

 "An Essay on the Culture of Potatoes," beg leave respectfully to 

 report : 



That they have critically examined an essay presented for the 

 premium of the Institute, and endorsed " New Jersey," and find it 

 to be a full and valuable paper. This essay includes all the per- 

 tinent and efficient points of culture now known, while the descrip- 

 tive portions are worthy the approbation of your committee. The 

 remarks on the use of tools and preparation of the soil are equally 

 approved, while the remarks on storing, preserving, etc., are full 

 and efficient. 



Your committee would suggest the propriety of awarding to this 

 essay the silver medal of the Institute. 



JAMES J. MAPES, 

 R. G. PARDEE, 

 JOSHUA WEAVER, 

 New York, FeSrwary 3, 1863. Committee. 



Report on Seedling Potatoes. 



The committee to w^hom was referred the specimens of seedling 

 potatoes, presented by Mr. D. A. Bulkeley, Stone Hill Farm, Wil- 

 liamstown, Mass., respectfully report: 



That three varieties of seedling potatoes were exhibited, viz: 

 the Bulkeley Seedling, the Prince of Wales, and the Monitor. 



The exhibiter furnishes the following information in relation to 

 these potatoes : 



The Bulkeley Seedling has been cultivated for the past three 

 years with entire satisfaction ; they are light red in color, and 

 keep well. 



This potato grows very large vines, and produces good sized 

 potatoes, often ten to fourteen fit for the table in a hill. 



The other two varieties are new, and were distributed last spring 

 for the first time. The Prince of Waleg is a very large white 

 potato, very early, and are a fine variety for baking. 



The Monitor is also a very large potato, with a pink eye. They 



