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5; MT. Merriman.s statement as to his management sof the cOie piece. which contained three and one . half acres, in his own words: ,ff s gss,g i E.

 The piece came up we'll and grew finely, at the time of pulling measured oil one acre by the chain and kept it separate from which acre whip ped off and measured up l5 bushels of first rate 2 seed. Having considerable to spread, commenced pretty early-rather too early for the good ot the scfop About the middle of September spread tne acre and the rest of it tho first of OctoDer Tn { conseauence of q succession of warm heavy rains affer spreading the first lot, am satstied rom trial of some that was put out later, that nave < lost at least one hundred pounds of flax rom me measured acre by oyerrottiug or rotting to quicK

 however feel quite satisfied with the crop as II is

 have lust finished dressing the Gcre and hnd thar have three hundred and foftypoa,ds well dressed q flax good article As lhaye disposedof the seed, and as am offered for the flax, shall realize six ty-six dollars and fifty cents from the acre,a far return for labor" 'sf2 eiaf 9g.i8ogs.,

 A glance at the above statementit is hoped will < encourage more farmers to cultivate the crop. IT Other competitors withdrawn. 10 assaash ssThe Committee awarded to Mir. Merriman

 the first premium of elR $500

 POTATOES. ,hyi,tasi ms3s

 Competitors for one acre withdrawn. Alex Norton Jun. of Gosiien, one half acre ot gt1Filliams or .s DIctators,' so called Soil loa- ,nv task wear planted to corn ana tuFnips this aa sad yc of six loads of manure, and pastered sn fhe hiIl--hoed twice, the piece measured SS rois, which produced 24S l1@ bushels. pr 4al SJ4 bushes pr acre. Mir. Norton cut .his seed with two eyes in piece, and planted two pieces la bil.