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pasture, on which were kept 21 cows, 15 young cattle, 5 horses, 28 

 sheep, 32 hogs, besides 7 cows taken in to pasture for others. 



Mr. Rice's farm is under a good state of cultivation, and the fields 

 perfectly clear of bushes and briers ; he remarked at the outset that 

 he would carry all that there was on the farm, at once in his arms, 

 which we are satisfied could very easily have been performed. 



The houses, barns, sheds and other buildings on the farm are in 

 good condition and sufficient for all uses, and from the manner in 

 which Mr. Rice carries on his farming operations, it would seem that 

 he is not afraid that the profits of his farm will not pay for an outlay 

 of extra capital in improving the soil and fence. 



