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REPORT ON FARMS. 



Mr. Beekman — In behalf of the committee to whom was referred 

 the several communications in answer to the circular issued by the 

 executive committee of the New-York Agricultural Society, to ascer. 

 tain which was the best cultivated farm in the State, so far as these 

 answers would give such information, begs leave to report that they 

 (the committee) have received nine several communications to the 

 queries proposed by the executive committee, a copy of which is in- 

 serted. 



PREMIUMS ON FARMS FOR 1845. 



For the best cultivated farm, of not less than fifty acres, exclu- 

 sive of wood-land and waste-land, regard being had to the quantity 

 and quality of produce, the manner and expense of cultivation, and 

 the actual profits : 



First Premium, $50. 



Second Premium, $30. 



Third Premium, $20. 



The persons making application for these premiums, must submit 

 written answers to the following questions. 



To all who furnish full answers to these questions. Premiums will 

 be given, consisting of single volumes of the Transactions of the 

 State Society, or sets of those volumes, according to thevalue of such 

 reports. 



Soilsj fyc. 



1. Of how much land does your farm consist ; and of how much 

 wood, waste, and improved land respectively ? 



