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almost entirely destitute of fruit of any kind, although a good 

 orchard pays a much larger profit than any other part of a 

 farm, according to the expense. When, with a suitable degree of 

 enterprise and good calculation, they can have their farms and 

 buildings look neat and attractive, and be supplied with an 

 abundance of choice fruit. What is more beautiful, to one who 

 is fond of cultivating mother earth, than to see a neat farm 

 with buildings well arranged and in good order, with handsome 

 fields well inclosed. We are very sorry to see so little interest 

 manifested by the farmers in entering their farms to compete 

 for the premiums ofi^ered by the society, when it is a fact that 

 all, or nearly all, that is exhibited at our shows, comes or 

 receives its siipport from the farm. If a man manages it well, 

 makes it productive and pleasant, he generally has stock to 

 correspond with his farm. 



If the premium offered is not sufficiently large to induce the 

 farmers to enter their farms, I say enlarge it ; for the farm is 

 tlie foundation of all our exhibitions and ought to receive 

 sufficient encouragement to induce competition with other parts 

 of our exhibition. 



A description of Mr. Bacon's farm, together with a statement 

 of its products, is herewith submitted. 



Benj. F. Hamilton, Chairman. 



Statement of David Bacon. 



My farm contains one hundred and three acres ; about twenty- 

 five in wood, and seventy-eight under improvement. The valu- 

 ation on the assessors' books in 1855, was $3,200 ; interest on 

 which is, $192. 



The number and value of my stock is, 



1 horse, ...... 



2 oxen, ...... 



10 cows, ...... 



6 yearlings, ..... 



Interest on stock, .... 

 Interest on tools, blacksmith's bill, &c., 



