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thick as entirely to hide the ground. Of 
course, no one could expect a good yield from 
such a crop. I do not mean that all wheat 
here is put in, in this way; but the practice is 
by far too common, and it is those who raise 
crops in this slip-shod manner who are loudest 
in their complaints that wheat raising here¬ 
abouts doesn’t pay—and, most likely, it doesn’t 
when conducted in this fashion. The crop 
this year has been exceptionally bad even on 
the best prepared land, for the finest fields of 
wheat were eaten up by the chinch bugs. So 
complete Was their work that an experiment 
I had made in applying salt, to wheat gave no 
result, for not a single head was made in t he 
entire field. Nearly the same disastrous fate be¬ 
fell another field with which I had taken special 
pains, having plowed the ground deeply and 
thoroughly harrowed and dragged it and 
drilled in one bushel and an eighth of clean 
seed to the acre. In spite of my pains, this 
field will hardly average six bushels per acre, 
the chinch bug having killed at least half the 
, crop after it had begun to head out. Exper¬ 
ience lias taught me that wheat requires a 
finely pulverized seed-bed at least three inches 
deep, under which the ground should have 
been previously well stirred and then made 
thoroughly compact by dragging, harrowing 
and rolling. The best way I find to prepare 
the ground for wheat is to plow it deeply and 
thoroughly at first; then roll and drag it until 
it is compact, and then pulverize the seed-bed 
with a good harrow. Good, clean seed drilled 
in such a seed-bed will, with anything like a fa¬ 
vorable season, always yield a profitable crop. 
Miller Co., Mo. N. J. Sheppard. 
California "Wheat Notes. 
Sonora was always considered our best 
wheat for poor, dry lands. Six years ago, in 
a very short and dry season, a note was made 
of the time it took to mature a crop of grain, 
and it was found that in So days from the day 
of sowing it ripened. A number of us select- 
oil the heads that ripened earliest and sowed 
the kernels from them and again selected the 
heads that ripened earliest and sowed the 
seed from them;and so on. till this year Son¬ 
ora ripened from soaked seed in (59 days 
from the day it was sowed. We have christ¬ 
ened this improved, pedigree, “Sonora,” the 
red Mexican —the earliest wheat in the 
world and the best adapted for growth on 
poor, dry soil, 
Italian is a wheat not extensively raised, 
and why raised at all, I can’t see, as there is 
nothing superior about it. 
emu is a superior wheat, of large yield, 
under favorable conditions yielding one-third 
more than Sonora under like conditions, but 
under unfavorable conditions of dryness and 
poor soil, ’twill not make growth enough for 
hay where Sonora will yield eight to ten bush- 
ele per acre. 
propo is similar to Chili; aud requires a son- 
-son of 90 days at least to make a crop. 
club is au old, well known variety, not of 
superior quality, but having the advantage 
of stiff straw, not liable to fall even in the 
heaviest growth: yields well under favora¬ 
ble conditions. W. A. Sanders. 
Fresno Co., Cal. 
Wheat Growing in North Carolina. 
The time was when the wheat crop of North 
Carolina was one of considerable importance. 
Then a large acreage was planted a f tor tobacco. 
Which, of necessity, received thorough cul¬ 
tivation, and was removed from the land in 
time to allow of thorough preparation for 
wheat which almost invariably followed, 
and almost as invariably was a remuner¬ 
ative crop; but all this is changed now. 
Since labor has boon beyond their control, 
planters dare not risk the large fields of 
tobacco of former days, as the lack of help at 
the critical moment might result in the des¬ 
truction of the whole by worms. Thus, from 
having a large surplus of wheat for market, 
we have come down to little patches here and 
there, falling far short of enough for home 
- consumption. Formerly Peruvian guano was 
used for wheat profitably ; but since the 
market has been flooded with adulterated and 
spurious guanos, wo have become discouraged 
and either depend on cotton seed us a fertilizer 
for wheat, or use none at all. Asa natural 
consequence, when wo cease to look upon any 
crop as a source of profit, we become careless 
iu the selection of sood as well as in the man¬ 
ner of planting. This is generally done by 
merely sprinkling (1 can’t cull it sowing) the 
seed broadcast and plowing it in with ashullow 
furrow—and the work is done. When wo pre¬ 
pare the soil properly and apply 40 to 50 
bushels of cotton seed, costing about eight 
cents per bushel, we are enabled to raise the 
yield from a paltry throe to five bushels per 
acre to one of 1-}' to ;1<J bushels. Under the 
present tenant system, the tenant having uo 
assurance Of his holding except until Christ¬ 
mas, we cannot look for much improvement 
In the matter of wheat growing, nor in many 
other respects. Only where the farmer owns 
the soil he tills, do wo sen wheat, fields worthy 
of the name, M, b. p. 
Cultivation of Wheat. 
An experienced farmer who has made the 
wheat plant and its cultivation a careful study 
for years writes to us that the expense attend¬ 
ing the cultivation of wheat—like corn or vege¬ 
tables—is much less and its value much greater 
than farmers are wjlliug to allow. When 
sown in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, it can be 
easily cultivated by the drill itself. The value 
of one cultivation, when all conditions are 
f tvorable, is equal to about double and often 
treble tho expense. Iu large fields as well as 
on small plots it has been proven beyond a 
doubt that the farmer makes better grain aud 
more of it by sowing thin and cultivation. 
The cost of one cultivation is just double the 
cost of drilling. In each space the drill hoes 
should ran twice when the wheat is half done 
stooling, or is three or four inches high. 
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WHEAT PREMIUMS. 
_ In the Rural of May 28, 1881, the follow¬ 
ing announcement was mode: 
The Rural New-Yorker heirs to offer la articles of 
Its own selection, for the longest and heaviest five 
heads of wheat from the next crop, $.VUX>, to be 
divided Into first, second, third, fourth and fifth pre¬ 
miums. The awards will be published In our Special 
Wheat Number, ami drawings presented of the 
prize heads. 
When these premiums were offered, we had 
but little idea of the very general interest that 
would be taken in competing for them, but we 
have now to announce that not less than five 
hundred specimens of five heads each, have been 
received. Owing to the fact, that many of 
these specimens were unnamed, and that in 
many other cases the packages and letters re¬ 
ferring to them could not be placed together 
because there wore no names or legible post¬ 
marks on the packages which enabled us to do 
so, we eould not enter them upon our list. So, 
in justice to them, we would say that, in many 
cases, the difference between their specimens 
and those to which the premiums have been 
awarded was but trifling. In fact there were 
at least fifty specimens which were so nearly 
alike in size and weight that there was no 
“best” among them. All were equally enti¬ 
tled to premiums. 
As we had already prepared an engraving 
of Black-bearded Centennial from our own 
crop of this wheat, it was not deemed necessa¬ 
ry to present the prize head, which differs 
from it only in size. 
Prize-Takers. 
First Premium.— Prof. A. E. Blount, Fort 
Col] ins, Col. Black-bearded Centennial. 
Number of breasts of overage head, 27; num¬ 
ber of grains in average head, 104; average 
number of grains to a breast, 8.8; weight of 
grains per head, 107 gr. 
Second Premium.— John H. Kreuse, Port¬ 
land, Oregon. Chili Club; Number of breasts, 
28; number of grains, 131; average number to 
a breast, 4.0; weight of grains per head, 92 gr. 
Third Premium. —R. L. Smith, Tangent, 
Linn Co., Oregon. Clawson: Number of 
breasts, 22; number of grains, 101; average 
number of grains per breast, 4.5; weight of 
grains, 87 gr. 
Fourth Premium. —John Brown, Browns¬ 
ville, Linn Co., Oregon. Defiance: Number of 
breasts, 23; number of grains, 96; average 
number to a breast, 4.1; weight of grains in 
head, 58 gr. 
Fifth Premium. —Lewis Kesby, Shepards- 
ville, Mich. Clawson: Number of breasts, 
20; number of grains, 72: average number to 
breast, 3.6; weight of grains, 47 gr 
The following list is made up from those 
packages upon which the addresses were writ¬ 
ten : 
1. Clinton Vass, Sussex Co., N. J.: Clawson. Long 
est head 5k in. 
2. W. S. Brooks, Seneca Co., N. Y.: Clawson, heads 
well filled, 8 In. 
3. D. Rodegab, Seneca Co., O.: Clawson. 
4. II. C. Denning, Monroe Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 6** In 
5. O. A. Colt, Jr., Chemung Co., N. Y.: Clawson. 
6 . Claude II. Wlxom, Yates Co., N. Y.: no name, re¬ 
sembles Clawson, !> In. 
7. Oluretiee R. Pratt, Wayne Co., N. Y.: Kentucky 
White. Ik In. 
8 . W. J. Swift,Dane Co.. Wls.: Scotch Fife, three and 
four grains to a breast. Kernel large. 
IV. M. F. McLoud, Beaver Co., Pa.: several specimens 
badly damaged. 
10. Jesse Owen, Chemung Co., N. Y.: Fultz: Longest 
6 In. 
11 . W. IL Little, Ontario, Canada: Clawson, 6 in. 
12. William H. Morrell. Medina Co., O.: received 
w.thout contents. 
13. John Anile, Ontario, Canada: no contents. 
14. Oliver 11. Waters, Niagara Co., N. Y.: Red Chaff- 
Mediterranean. 
15. Isaac Henistreet, Jr, Erie Co., N. Y., Clawson, in. 
18. Henry L. Bounell., uo address: Eclipse (?) so- 
called. longest 6)4 In. 
17. 51. 51. Curtis, Vernon Co., Wls.: boxflroken. 
15. Levi Hough Falconer, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. : 
Wicks, Clawsou, Rio Uraude Spring, Rio Graude, 
Winter. 
t:>. \V. B. Derrick, Ogle Co., Ill.; North Ill. 
20. J. W. Phipps, Grayson Co., Va.: Fultz, 5 In. 
21. S. B. Parrott, Ho; -r Co., O.; several kinds; no 
name. 
22. G. N. Q. Roberts, Trumbull Co., O.: Democrat 
(bearded), 4 In.; California, 5 in. 
23. T. Short, Muskegon Co., Mich.: Clawson, 5k In. 
24. F Habecker, Niagara Co., N. Y.: Silver Chaff, 6 In. 
25. J. II. Jewell, Bradford Co., Pa.: Clawson (prob¬ 
ably), 7 in.; In green state. 
26. F. B. Russel, Huron Co., O.i Blue Stem or Glpsey 
Wool.} Clawson, 5k in. 
27. William H. Snyder, Butte Co., Cal.: beautiful 
specimens. 
28. Rev. W. S. Fontaine, Rockingham Co., N. C.: 
Clawson. 
29. Joseph Galbraith, White House, no State: Black- 
bearded Centennial, Golden Grains; very good speci¬ 
mens. 
30. H. A. Andrews, Delaware Co., N. Y.: White Rus¬ 
sian Spring, 8 In. 
31. Alonzo Allen. Boulder Co., Col.: Defiance, 4k In.; 
Siberian Wheat, 6 In.; beautiful specimens. 
82. B. F. Undorman, Boone Co., Ill.: Jllchigan Fife, 
6 lu.; no name (bearded), 5 In. 
88. .Tames Cummings, Otsego Co., N. Y.: White Rus¬ 
sian, 5 k lu. 
31. D. A, Davis, Llnri Co., Oregon: French Wheat, 4)6 
In.; close spikelets; large grains. Also scuds flue 
specimens of oats. 
James 51. Waters, Ontario, Canada: Scott, 5 in.; 
Treadwell, 5 In. 
35. G. B. Holllugshead, Ontario, Canada: Wild Goose 
(bearded), 3 in.; beards twice as long as head. 
37. R. F. Collin, Boulder Co.,Col.: Egyptian, Siberian 
tit In. 
38. M. C. Carr, Cumberland Co., Ill.: Mediterranean, 
5k In. 
39. Edwin Bradt, Cayuga Co., N. Y.: Red Stem, 5 in. 
40. H. N. Likely, Fremont Co., Col.: Egyptian (fine 
specimens), main spike 5 in. 
41. J. H. Spaltord, Genesee Co., N.Y.: Clawson (prob¬ 
ably). 
42. Charles .T. Bailey, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.: Claw¬ 
son, 5 in. 
43. J. D. Hedges, Walla Walla Co., W. T.: No name 
(beautiful specimens). 
44. Lewis Kirby, Clinton Co., Mich.: Clawson, 6 In. 
45. Ell Snyder. Rice Co., Minn.: Scotch Fife. 
46. 5V. T. Sitter, Crawford Co., Pa.: Champion Am¬ 
ber, 5 in. 
47. G. W. Prebles, Prince George Co., Va.: No name 
(several specimens). 
48. W. W. Corson. Bradford Co., Pa.: Clawson (fine 
specimens), green, longest 7 in. 
49. Jacob Vroomuu, Jefferson Co., N. Y.: Clawson 
5k- In. 
50. Lewis Pooler, Cayuga Co., N. Y.: Log House 
(bearded), 5k In.; Lancaster, 1 In.; Clawson, 5 in.. 
Fultz, 3k in. * 
51- J. 5L James, Fayette Co., Pa.: No name. 
62. A. H. Weld, Pierce Co., Wls.: Rio Grande (beard¬ 
ed), 4k lii.; Defiance, 4 In.; Scotch Fife, 4k in.; Blue 
Stem, 4k In. 
53. Caleb Davis, I-ane Co., Oregon: Australian Club. 
54. T. Allen, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y,; Silver Chaff 
6 in. ’ 
55. Alexander Reed, Garret Co., lid.: Red Chaff, 
Mammoth White Wheat, 6 In. 
56. S. Washburn, Susquehanna Co., Pa.: White Rus¬ 
sian, &k in. 
57. Wm Moore, Preble Co., O.: Acton, 4 In.; no name 
5 in.; Fly-proof, f>k In.; Camp Ground (bearded), 5 In. 
[This wheat has eotue to us under a dozen different 
names.—Eos.]; Kentucky, 4 In.; Clawson, 5 In.; Michi¬ 
gan Amber (bearded), 4 in. 
5S. John Butler, Prince Edward Co., Va.: American 
Eclipse (bearded), a new cross, close spikelets, 3k In. 
59. Jos. Sclmeeberger, Ingham Co., Mich.: Diehl, 2k 
In. 
80. David Porteus, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.: White 
Winter, 5 In. (resembles Clawson). 
Gl. Jos. Towner, Bradford Co., Pa.: Fultz, 5 In. 
(13. Jns. A. Clapp, Kiwi Co., Tenn.: Swamp (beard¬ 
ed), 4 In.; no name, 4k In. 
63. John Klcsling, Clinton Co., Mich.: Number sam¬ 
ples not named. 
64. U. T. Ha noway. Yates Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5 in.; 
Armstrong, 5 in. 
65. J. W. Hastings, Clay Co., Ill.: Rock, 5 In.; Lan¬ 
caster or 51edlterrnnean, 5 In. 
86. C. D. Kneedlcrs, Madison Co., Ill.: Fultz, four lots 
average 6 In. 
67. G. VV. Peebles, Prince George Co., Va.: White 
Russian. 6k In. 
68. G. W. Thompson, 5Iiddlesex Co., N. J.: Defiance 
(five heads), 6 in- 
69. J. V. D. Punyea, Somerset Co., N. J.: Clawson, 5 
in. 
70. W. C. Marsters. Wicomico Co., Md.: Maryland 
Blue Stem, 8k In. 
71. M. V. Roanp.v, Mississippi Co., Mo.: Velvet, Chaff, 
4k In. [Tills Is not the velvet Chaff known In this 
country as such, but o Russian variety.—Ens.]; Fultz, 
5 In.; Red Orange, 4 in, 
72. C. L. Towsey, Allegan Co., Mich,; Clawson, 5 In. 
78. W. A. Sanders. Fresno Co., Cal.: Club, 2 In. 
74. Peter Allen, St. Lawrence Co., N. Yg Clawson, 
5k in. 
75. J. E. Vanderbilt, Rockland Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 
5 in. 
76. A. T. Hoyt, Belknap Co., N. H.: Lost Nation 
(Spring), 6 In.; White Russian, 6 In. 
77. A. W. Jennings, Cayuga Co., N. Y.: Wicks (beard¬ 
ed), 5k in. 
78. Peter Sutphen, Somerset Co., N. J.: Clawson, 6 in.) 
Bearded, 5k In. 
79. A. Sterling, Orleans Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 6 In. 
80. F, M. Brown, Berrian Co., Midi.: No name (two 
varieties). 
81. Joel Klnns, Saratoga Co., N. Y.: No name. 
82. J. S. Mellrlde, Shiawassee Co., Mich.: Clawson. 
83. A. A. Skelton, Crawford Co., Pa.: no name. 
84. F. D. Snyder, Tompkins Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5 in. 
S5. G. L. Anthony, On Ilford Co., N. C.- Yellow Mis 
sourl, 4-k In-; Fultz, 5 In.; Baltimore Beauty, r»k In., 
5Iedtt>erranean (bearded), 5k ln.| Klvet, 5 In.; Klvet, 
blasted heads. 
86. W. 8. Hite. Augusta Co., Va.: Amber, early 
(bearded), 5 In. 
87. Blartln Stanton, Yates Co., X. Y.: Clawson, 5 In; 
88. Robert Rose, Ontario. Canada.: White Lovet, 3k 
In. 
89. L. Triplett, Jr., Shenandoah Co., Ya:, Rocky 
Mountain, 4 In. 
90. Robert Mitchell, Huron. Ont.: Silver Chaff, 6 in. 
[Damaged by water; we think these would otherwise 
have taken at least a second premium.— Eds.] 
91. N. J. Shepard, 51Uter Co., 5to.: no name, 5 In. 
92. A. 51. Sheldon, Sheboygan Co., Wls.: White Rus¬ 
sian, 5k lu. 
93. F. D. Snyder, Tompkins Co., N. Y.: no name. 
94. L. Triplett, Jr., Shenandoah Co., Va.: Keep's Pro¬ 
lific (bearded), 4 In. 
95. W. F. 51 orons, Hillsdale Co., Mich.: Clawson, 6 
In.; Fultz, 6 In.; Arnold’s Gold Medal; I In. 
96. Wm. Woltcr. Atlanta Co.. Mich.; Clawson, 4k in. 
97. S. Sawyer, Niagara Co., N. Y.: no name (three 
kinds. 
98. P. S. Cross, Baltimore Co., Md.: no name [evi¬ 
dently a Russian variety] bearded, 4 In.; Tappahan- 
noek, S In. 
99. C. S. Root, Geauga Co., O.: Fultz, 5 in. 
100. E. 51o51ft!ian, Beaver Co., Pa.: no names; thru? 
kinds. 
101. O. J. Stevens, Boulder Co., Col.: Clawson, 6 in.; 
no name, 5k In., no nume (bearded), 5 in.; Club, 4 in.; 
no name, 6 in. 
102. W. A. Sanders, Fresno Co., Cal.: Chill, beautiful 
specimens, Club grades, 4 In. 
103. Otis Ford, Lucas Co., O.: bearded variety, 5k In. 
104. W. A. Johnson, Vernon Co., Wls.: Clawson, 4 In 
105. .T. H. Ogden, 51arathon Co., Wls.: Clawson, 5 In. 
F)6. Henry Young, Jackson Co., Mich.: Club, 3 In. 
Clawson, 5 In. 
107. A. Davis, Westenaw Co., 5tlch.: Clawson, 6 In. 
108. E. E. Vandewark, Laramie Co., Col.: White Aus¬ 
tralian, 5 In. 
109. J. C. Kellogg, Wyoming Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 6 
In. 
110. W. A. Sanders, Fresno Co., Cal.: Sonora Club, 
3k In. 
111. Geo. Campbell, Bradford Co., Pa.: White Rus¬ 
sian Spring, 6 in. 
112. II. E. Davis, Oneida Co., N. Y.: Treadwell, 5 In.; 
Clawson, 5 In. 
113. Henry Wellfare, Shiawassee Co., Mich.: Clawson, 
5 in. 
II I. W, W. Wilkinson, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa: Un¬ 
known (bearded), 3 in. 
115. S. W. Smith, Fond du Lac Co., Wls.: Rio Grande, 
6 in- 
116. Miss D. Depew, no address: Clawson (probably), 
6 in. 
117. J. C. Webster, Essex Co., N. Y.: Lost Nation, 6 
in. 
118. Grayson Co., Texas: Mediterranean (bearded), 
5k in- 
119. J. S. Dodder,Genesee Co., Mich.: Unknown,5In.; 
Clawson, 5 In. 
120. E. P. Carter, Monroe Co., Pa.: Bearded (no 
name), 5 In. 
121. Geo. Bell, Franklin Co., 0.: American (beard¬ 
ed), 4 In.; Smith’s Improved, 5 In. 
122. H, T. 5IlUer, Ontario, Canada: White Russian 
(Spring). 6k In. 
123. John H. Knisc, Multnomah Co., Oregon: Chill 
Club,Skin. Extra. 
124. Jas. A. Partridge. Onondaga Co., N.Y.: Clawson, 
6 in.; White Winter, 5 In. 
125. W. B. Derrick, Ogle Co., HI.: Clawson, 5 In.; Sil¬ 
ver Chaff, 4 In. 
126. B. F. Wright, Niagara Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5k 
In.; bearded variety, unknown. 
127. Name lost: Australian Club, 5 In.; Champion 
(bearded), 6 in.; Defiance, 5 In. 
128. E. L. Case, Montgomery Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 
4 In. 
129. Clias. Edmunds, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.: Claw¬ 
son, 5k in.; Russian White Spring, 5k in. 
130. G. W. Crossfield, Wyoming Co., N. Y.: Tread¬ 
well (bearded), 5 In,; Clawson, 5k In.; Log Cabin, 5 In. 
181. W. A, Sanders, Fresno Co., Cal.: Propo, 4.1n.; 
Italian Bearded, 5 In. 
132. Anna Hayward, St. Lawrence Co.,*7. Y.: White 
Spring, 4k in. 
133. U. W. Wedged, Broome Co., N. Y. China Tea 
(Spring), 6 in. 
134. H. F. Jerden. Fayette Co., Pa.: Gold Medal, 4 In. 
135. L. 51. Northrop, Kalamazoo Co., Mich.:Clawson, 
5 In. 
136. John Brown, Lynn Co., Oregon:Defiance, 6k in.; 
Golden Chaff, 4k in.; White Winter, 4.k In.; Cham¬ 
plain, 5k In.; (beardedl Defiance No. 2, 6 in. 
137. H. M. Earle, Allegan Co., Slich.: Armstrong Hy 
brld, 5k In. 
1.38. C. E. Colby, Oakland Co., 5Ileh.: Clawson, 6k in. 
139. Frank Walker, Winnebago Co.. Wls.: Red Fern 
(Spring), 5 in.; Red Mediterranean, 6 In., Velvet Chaff, 
5 In. 
140. Nixon Moore, Boone Co., Ind.: Fultz, 4kIn.; 
Clawson. 5 In. 
141. 5L S. Coe, Oswego Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5 In. 
112. Twenty five heads of fine kind of wheat, no 
name or address. 
143. S. Slater, La Grange Co., Ind.: three varieties, 
average 4 m. 
144. Abel Hoyt A Son, Saratoga Co., N. Y.: Clawson 
I in.; Velvet Chaff. 5 In.; Russian variety, bearded, 
3k In- 
145. B. D. Niles, Chenango Co., N. Y.: Clawson 5 in. 
Silver Chaff, 5 in.; Bearded Russian, 4 in. 
146. C. P. Smith, Orleans Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5k in. 
147. Miles Wells, Chemung Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 4 In. 
148. H. 31. Clark, Alleghany Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5 In. 
149. Stryker A Jones, Oneida Co., N. Y.: Lancaster 
bearded, 6 in. 
150. W. C. Roberta, De Kalb Co., N. Y-: bearded, 5 in 
151. Joseph I. Bertram, Ontario Co., Ind.; China Tea, 
6 in. (good specimens). 
152. W. K. Emmons, Kent Co., Mich.: Clawson, 5k 
in.; Armstrong, 6 In.; Fultz, 4k In.; Silver Chaff, 5k 
lu.; Treadwell, 6 In.; unknown (resembles Treadwell) 
5 in. 
153. S. B. Flllson, Somerset Co., Pa.: Clawson, 5 In.; 
Longberry, 5k In. 
154. W. K. Bates, Winona Co., Blinn.: Blue Stem, 5k 
in. 
155. S. H. Powell, Queens Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 5 In. 
156. John H. Knapp, Broome Co.,N. Y.: White Wicks 
(bearded), 5 in. 
157. 31. J. Spencer. Oakland Co., Mich.: Clawson, 5 
In.; bearded,5lu. 
155; Wm. Drtesbaeh. Livingstone Co., N. Y.: Bald 
Wicks, 5 in. 
159. J. J. Hoster, Seneca Co., N. Y.: Michigan White, 
a In.; Clawson. 5 in. 
100. D. O. BlcPherson, Monroe Co., N. Y.: SUver Chaff 
3 in. 
161. Geo. H. Blanville, Saratoga Co., N, Y.: Claw¬ 
son, 5k In. 
US. IL C. Ackley, Licking Co., O.: Bearded, 4 In. 
163. David Petry, Crawford Co., G.: Charleston, 4 In. 
164. F. S. Beckwirh, St. Joseph Co., Mich.: Diehl, 3 In.; 
Clawson, 5 in. 
165. Myron Kingsley, Bradford Co., Pa.: Club, S In.. 
Bearded, 4 In.; Bearded, 5 In. 
166. Prof. A. E, Blount, Larimer Co., Col.: Blount's 
Hybrid No. 10,5 in.; Defiance, 5k In.: Black-bearded 
Centennial, 5 In.; White Fountain, 6 In.; Illinois First 
Premium,5kIn-1 White Fountain, 5 In.; Clawson, 71n.; 
Blount's Hybrid No. 10,4 In.; Red Siberian, 7 In.; Fultz, 
5 in.; Hay's Prolific, 5 lu.; Pringle’s Hybrid No. 6, 5 In. 
167. H. T. Wessells, Burlington Co., X. J.: Fultz, 6iu. 
Clawson, 5'i In. 
168. F. G. Larlmore, Licking Co., 0.: Bearded (no 
name), 5k In. 
169. las. Culbertson, Switzerland Co., Ind.: Russian 
variety (bearded), 6 in. 
170. J H. Burdin, Franklin Co., Ky.: Beardless (no 
name), Ik lu.; boarded (no name), Ik In. 
171 R. I,. Smith, linn Co., Oregon: Egyptian (no 
name), 6 lu. 
172. John C. Mohr, Alameda Co., Cal.: bearded and 
beardless. 
ITS. Wm. Sharp, Jr., Crawford Co., Iowa: South Sea, 
Mammoth. 
174. A. K. Black, Marlou Co., Oregon: Folsey, French 
Little Club. 
175. J. B. Faulconer, Spokane Co., Wash Ter.: Club 
(fine specimens). 
176. Jesse Owen & Co., N. Y.: Clawson, 6k In- 
