well done. The experiment showed very clearly, the great advantage to be derived from care in the construction of ploughs. To this, more than any other cause, should we attribute the superiority of the work performed by the successful competitors. The work was performed by the several teams as follows

No. 1. Jonathan Sheldon of Danvers, one pair of oxen, Joseph Snelling, ploughman, George Towne, driver,-work done by 28 furrows, 4 inches deep, in 51 minutes.

No, 2. Benjamin Savary, of Newbury, one pair of oxen, himself ploughman, no driver,-work done by 28 furrows, 6 inches deep, in 48 minutes. This plough was made at Hingham, and was superior to any one we have ever seen. It turned the furrow perfectly, and appeared to require not more than two thirds the force necessary to be applied to ploughs of the same size, as they are commonly constructed.

No. 3. Solomon Childs, of Marblehead, two pair of oxen, himself ploughman, Tappan Wells, driver,-work done by 22 furrows, 8 inches deep, in 41 minutes. With regard to this work, different opinions were entertained. But the Committee were of opinion, that the furrows were too wide, and too deep for the soil. They, therefore, notwithstanding it was done with neatness, in the shortest time, could not recommend it as worthy of imitation.

No. 4. Benjamin Wellington, of Danvers, two pair of oxen, Jonathan Perry, ploughman, Ezra Bacheldor, driver,--work done by 28 furrows, 6 inches deep, in 50 minutes.

No. 5. Joseph Osgood, of Danvers, one pair of oxen, Isaac Wardwell, ploughman, no driver,-work done by 28 furrows, 6 inches deep, in 66 minutes.

No. 6. E. Hersey Derby, Esq. of Salem, one pair of oxen, Henry Barrich, ploughman, no driver,-work done by 36 furrows, 6 inches deep, in 70 minutes. This plough appeared to move easily, and laid the furrow very handsomely. Of the merits of the work, various opinions were entertained.

The test of merit was, the best work with the least expense of labour. The points chiefly considered were, the force used in the draught the quality of the work, both as it regards the depth of the furrow, and the manner in which it was turned-the time employed in the performance, and the number of persons and

cattle employed. The Committee recommended the premiums to be awarded as follows

The Committee appointed to examine the claims for premiums On the management of a farm, and on Indian Corn and other crops, have attended to that duty, and submit the following

REPORT;

That they have received but one claim for the management of a farm ;—viz. from Mr. Isaac Dodge, of Hamilton. This was not received in season, for the Committee to have an opportunity to examine the farm while the produce was on the land. But as the regulation, as to the time when statements of this kind should have been made, seems not to have been generally understood in the community; they thought it best to receive the statement, and to examine the farm, as far as practicable at this season of the year. They regret that others should not have come forward with their claims; so that a comparison might have been instituted.

The Committee are of the opinion, that Mr. Dodge is entitled to the approbation of the Society, for his industry and success in cultivating his lands, particularly for the manner he has adopted, of dividing his lands into convenient lots; and fencing the same, with that cheapest and best of all fences, stone wall. But they are further of the opinion, that there are many other farms in the County, under a better state of cultivation than Mr. Dodge's; and they cannot with confidence, recommend his mode of management, in all respects, as worthy of imitation.-They therefore have thought it proper to withhold the premium offered on this subject, for the present year; and to consider Mr. Dodge as first on the

list of competitors for the year ensuing, when there will be a full opportunity for examination.

They would however recommend that a gratuity of $10, be given to Mr. Dodge, in consideration of the zeal he has manifested in promoting the objects of this Society, by offering his farm for examination; and as an inducement, for others to come, and do likewise.

The Committee were pleased to find the number of claims for premiums on green crops, numerous and well supported. Twenty three of this kind were entered with the Secretary.-On most of them the necessary certificates of the produce were furnished, in due season. They regret, that these certificates should have been withheld by any. For as the object contemplated, is not so much, the pecuniary benefit of obtaining the premium, as to exhibit the most successful modes of cultivation; they esteem it an incumbent duty on all who once put their hands to the plough, not to look back-But to bring forward, for examination, the result of their labours, whether it may be good or otherwise.

In determining on these subjects, in several instances they have decided not without hesitation.-They have not felt themselves bound to award the premium in all cases to the largest quantity produced. On the contrary, they have taken into consideration the kind of land cultivated; the manner in which it has been managed in years past, and the expense laid out upon it, (so far as they could learn the same ;) the quantity of manure, and labour applied; the utility of the crop cultivated; and in general, they have endeavoured to give precedency to those claimants, whose mode of management, in the present state of the agriculture of our County, is most worthy of imitation.

For Indian Corn, the number of claims was six, as follows

1. Messrs. Tristram and Henry Little, of Newbury, raised on one acre, one hundred and five bushels and six quarts; and are entitled to the first premium, $15.

2. Messrs. Samuel and Isaac Day, of Ipswich, raised on one acre, eighty four bushels and three quarters of a bushel; and are enti'tled to the second premium, $10.

3. Mr. Asa Tapley, of Danvers, raised on one acre and seventy four poles, one hundred and three bushels. This was planted

and managed in the common way, without any extra labour. About five cords of manure were applied to an acre.

4. Mr. Isaac Dodge, of Hamilton, raised on a field containing 3,000 hills, ninety bushels and three quarters of a bushel. About six cords of manure were applied. This was planted in hills; and the crop is considered very good.

5. Mr. Benjamin Savary, of Newbury, raised on one acre, seveaty three bushels and a half. This was planted in rows, and the manner of cultivation appears to have been judicious. The crop was much injured by violent winds.

6. Major Joseph L. Low, of Andover, raised on one acre, seventy five and a half bushels. His method of cultivation was not received in season to be examined by the Committee.

For Barley, only two claims were received.-The Committee cannot forbear to express their astonishment, that so few claims should be offered, on an article so generally cultivated.

1. Mr. John Barr, of Salem, raised on one acre, forty three bush. els, and is entitled to the first premium, $15. Two bushels and one peck of seed were sown. The land had been previously well cultivated and richly manured. No manure was put upon it the present year. Mr. Barr estimates the straw to have paid for the labour of cultivating.

2. Messrs. Tristam and Henry Little, of Newbury, raised on two acres and 135 rods, one hundred and eighteen bushels, and are entitled to the second premium, $3. Five bushels of seed were sown on this lot.

For Carrots, four claims were received.

1. Mr. John Dwinnel, of Salem, raised on half an acre 360 bushels, which when cleaned weighed 7 tons 13 cwt. 20 lbs. and is entitled to the first premium, $15.

2. Mr. James S. Cate, of Salem, raised on half an acre, 276 bushels, which weighed 6 tons 2 cwt., and is entitled to the second premium, $10. Considering the small quantity of manure applied in this case, (being ten horse loads, or about three cords,) the crop was very good.

3. Messrs. T. & H. Little, of Newbury, raised on half an acre, 220 bushels.

4. E. H. Derby, Esq., of Salem, raised on half an acre, 256!

bushels. Mr. Derby observes that the second crop of carrots in succession is always inferior to the first.

For Potatoes, only two claims were received.

1. Gen. Solomon Low, of Boxford, raised on one acre 381 bushels, and is entitled to the first premium, $15. Mr. Low's method of cultivation appears to have been good. His land was not of an extraordinary quality, and was only moderately manured. 2. Mr. John Dwinnel, of Salem, raised on one acre, 518 bushels, and is entitled to the second premium, $10. This crop is very large; but in the opinion of the Committee it is to be attributed, in a great degree, to the abundance of manure applied to the land; which farmers in general would not find it expedient to imitate. For Ruta Baga, three claims were received.

1. Mr. Jacob Wilkins, of Marblehead, raised on half an acre, 350 bushels, and is entitled to the first premium, $15.

2. Mr. David Little of Newbury, raised on half an acre, 355 bushels, and is entitled to the second premium, $10.

3. Mr. D. Little raised on another half acre, 333 bushels. For more particular information on the claims for green crops, the Committee would refer to the experiments which follow.

All which is respectfully submitted by

Danvers, Nov. 29, 1821.

JOHN ADAMS,

for the Committee.

EXPERIMENTS ON INDIAN CORN.

Messrs. T. and H. Little, of Newbury, planted one acre with Indian Corn. In 1820, one third of the land was planted with flax, and the other two thirds with corn. About six cords of compost manure was put upon the acre. It then yielded at the rate of 1031 bushels per acre. In 1821, the land was ploughed in April, and cross ploughed in May;—the soil is a dark clay loam. May 24th it was planted in hills, four feet by three apart; and the manure was put in the hills at the rate of six cords to the acre. The seed was the eight rowed kind, selected in the field the preceding year, from the most thrifty stalks. Four or five kernels were placed in each hill. It was hoed three times, and the vacant hills