Litchfield enquirer., 1844-02-01

| Col. Ihaddeus GFiswold of ToTfingford, one half acres part sardinia and part longjohns. SO called
 Soil gravelly loa, lies adjoining the corn field pre- viously described, and fitted in tie same manner; planted in hills two feet apart with whole pos tatoe in hill; dropped small quantity of plaster l on the seed, plowed and hood twice. Product from the 1-2 acre 131 bushels, or 262 bushels pr l acre.
 Jonathan wadhams Jun. of Goshen, one half acre, kind not named in certificate. Soil darkish loam, not very rich but well cultivated-last year put on seven loads of manure this year spread on the piece before blowing five loads of yard manure plowed but once, and dropped one peck of plaster on the furows and then planted Is bushels of seed about the 25th of May, hood twice, the last time about the middle of July. Product POI bushels, or 402 bushels pr acre.
 David Lucas of Goshen, one half acre black kid neys, Land an old meadow on which no manure had been used for several years; put on 20 loads long manure before plowing-plowed once. and rolled 1nd narrowed; planted May 2Oth; used 20 sels of seed pr acre, planted in rows 1-2 feet on the row, used 3-4 bushel of plaster when the crop first came up hood twice, once in the middle of June, and again the first of July. Product 161 bushels, or 322 bushels pr acre.
 Ethan Kilbourn of Litch6eld, one half acre scotch greys. Soil light and rich, from which a crop of rye had been harvested the year previous five six loads of long manure spread upon 1t and plowed in, plowed but once, and rolled and bush ed and planted about the 18th day of May in hills 1-2 feet by IS inches apart, titled with acultiva- tor and hoe between the rows as soon as the rows could be followed; plowed and hood again when large enough to hill, gathered the crop in the fore part of October. Product l45 bushels,or 290 bush 1 elspr acre. ! It was with some diffidence that the Commit tee decided as to the claims of the competitors on this crop, owing to the difference in kind and qal ity of the specimens offered, some being of the ve- | ry first quality for the table, while others were better suited for feeding stock, and such as would not generally be cultivated for the table and they would respectfully suggest that in future premi- should be offered either on table potatoes alone, or that they should be considered in two classes, and premiums offered on each, thus placing compe- | titorS on equal standing The Committee have l awarded premiums as follows: .
 l The first premium to Alex. Norton Jun. $2,00 l To David Lucas, Jonathan Wadhams
 Jun. and Ethan Kilbourn, gratuity of . l $1 each. s...s...... 4.-. .s-' -
 BARLEY.
 l Alex. Norton Jun. of Goshen, one acre two row ed. Soil loamy, last year planted with corn, and | then used 20 loads of manure pr acre; no manure used this year except plaster sown as the crop was | coming up. Land plowed but once; sowed May ] 16th to 17th IA bushels seed pr acre and har- rowed in the seed. Product Al 3-4 bushels pr | acre.
 H. Milton Hart of Cornwall, one acre, two row. ed. Soil light loam, in corn and potatoes in 1541, with 9 loads long manure pr acre; in rutabaga in 1 1S42 without manure. Flowed twice in April 1 last, and on the 4th of May. Sowed May 9th with
 1-2 bushels of seed pr acre. seed rolled in plaster. Harvested August 5. Product 24 1-2 bushels pr acre.
 Although Mir. Hart's crops was in consequence of circumstances which none could foresee nearly failure, the Committee cannot but commend his fairness in continuing his entry and producing his I sample The records of the Society show him to be among the very best farmers in the county, and the numerous premiums heretofore awarded to him by this Society prove him to have been erninenty successful in this important calling, and for his en- tertaining and instructive remarks as to the man. agernent of his crops, the Committee feel called l upon to acknowledge their obligations. The first premium is awarded to AsS; Nefton Jun saoo l Alex. Norton Jun. cee Gnshen,, one acre. Soil loamy, sowed on old pasture. manure this year, 1 plowed first week in June - narrowed and | plowed again, then narrowed and sowed the last of June one bushel otseed pr acre. Product 25 9-l6 bushels pr acre. All other competitors withdrawn. To MT. Norton is awarded gratuity of $1,O0 rfy t t.r; RUTARAGA. .t
 Alex. Norton Jun. of Goshen, one half acre Soil loamy, last year in corn, previous to which 1t had been moved for several years, with but little manure except plaster, this year put on the piece about 15 loads of yard manure pr acre; plowed l twice in Jline narrowed, pushed and planted 10th | and thinned so as to stand or 10 inches apart on 1 the rows. put on 1 1-2 bushels of plaster after hoeing harvested in October. Product 1054 bush ] els pr acre. ..5'r 4. tsts.a .i.t |. i...f. Ard w. Warner of Litchfeld, piece of ground containing AS rods, MT. Warner being mistaken as to the quantity required. Soil hard pan, last year in potatoes, with very little manure; this year plowed and narrowed until very mellow, spread on it six cart body loads of hog pen and horse ma
 nure, and narrowed again thoroughly sowed with a drill barrow which worked very bad, caused the crop to grow uneven; rows about 15 inches apart, but in many places the machine dropped no seed hood twice and thinned them in places where large quantities of seed had dropped together; the crop however grew too thick in places; finished second hoeing IS July; sowed about one bushel of plaster after first hoeing Product from AS rods 241 bush- l els or SO3 1-3 bushels pr acre. .Ir The Committee awarded to Alex. Norton
 l Jun. the first premium of A4... a.a ,f,s. $2,OO and to Ard w. Warner, gratuity of $1 ,0O
 aie@ WHITE WINTER TURNIPS. ii xa Alex Norton Jun. of Goshen, one fourth acre. Soil loamy, piece of old pasture broken up in
 June, plowed three times, and narrowed thorough
 ly sowed pound of seed pr acre, about the 17th \ of July which seeded the piece too thickly; seed [, sown with plaster, and plaster sown on the piece while the crop was young; no other manure used 4 Product 641 bushels pr acre. All other competi- tors withdrawn. 74daa7i H s a' ..05 5aita . The srst premium is awarded to Alex. Nor. ..a . ton Jun. 'sN"'5'& he.9 H9'@+ $l,OO I a.' TIMOTHY SEED.
 \ For samples of best bushel of seed, growth oi 1sf3, to Gideon Hollister of Woodbury, H. Milton Hart of Cornwall, and Henry s. Norton of Salisbu- samples offered, each $s1. .'9tsf9y BOO
 Meeting adjourned to the 2nd Tuesday in April next. By order of the Committee, a'ti
 " F. PHELps, Recording Secretary