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It will be seen by Mr. Devereux's statement, that he intends 

 hereafter to give more attention to his orchard. Other impor- 

 tant improvements are also in contemplation, and will undoubt- 

 edly be effected. 



As Mr. Devereux's statement is so full and explicit, it is 

 unnecessary for the committee to add any thing more than to 

 recommend a gratuity of twenty-five dollars. 



DAYID CHOATE, Chairman. 



Statement of George F. Devereiix. 



I have owned and occupied my farm since 1854 ; having cul- 

 tivated it consequently three seasons. When I purchased it, it 

 was in very indifferent order. It consists of thirty-two acres 

 of land, about equally divided into two fields. The front field 

 was mostly under the plough when I took the farm. It had 

 been cultivated chiefly iipon shares for several years, and 

 severely cropped, during the whole time — regard being naturally 

 paid, under such circumsiances, to deriving from it the utmost 

 immediate profit, without reference to improvement. The back 

 field contained about ten acres of grass land, with about five 

 or six acres of wood and bushes. The mowing was entirely 

 run out, cutting not more than an average of half a ton per 

 acre ; having been very little cultivated, in any manner, for 

 many years. The walls were foul with bushes and weeds. 

 There was no drainage, although some portion of the land was 

 low and swampy, and covered with flags and weeds natural to 

 such tracts. There were a few old apple trees upon the place, 

 in very bad order from long neglect ; and a few young ones, 

 that had been set out, but suffered to go to waste from the same 

 want of care. The buildings, fences, &c., were in miserable 

 order. 



I have not attempted to create a show-place by mere expendi- 

 ture money, for I did not feel myself in a position for such an 

 undertaking. My aim has been to bring about a constant and 

 gradual improvement by careful and prudent management, as 

 fast as I was able. I have endeavored to do well what I have 

 attempted at all. I have repaired all the buildings and put 

 them in good order. Last year I built a corn house sixteen by 



