22 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



always prove remunerative ; nor that corn can always be bought 

 for a dollar a bushel, because such has been the case during the 

 past year. It requires no great effort of the memory to recall 

 the time when it sold for considerably more than twice that 

 sum, and when it was a very remunerative crop, even if it did 

 cost more than a dollar a bushel to raise it. 



In order to decide wisely what he should raise for market, the 

 farmer must consider the nature of the soil he is to plant, the 

 amount and kind of labor he can command, and the probable 

 requirements of the market he proposes to supply. Having 

 given due thought to these considerations, and to others which 

 may suggest themselves as applicable to his peculiar circum- 

 stances, each will arrive at a conclusion satisfactory to himself ; 

 and hereafter, as heretofore, one will raise turnips, another 

 potatoes ; one will supply the market with milk, another with 

 hay, another with fruit ; and so on through the whole list of 

 farm products, and each will learn that in agricultural, as in 

 other operations, 



" All nature's difference keeps all nature's peace." 



Alden S. Bradford, Supervisor. 



RECLAIMING SWAMP LANDS. 



MIDDLESEX SOUTH. 



Statement of Isaac V. Adams. 



I enter for premium a tract of improved meadow land twenty- 

 five rods in length by six and one-half rods in width, situated 

 in Little Cedar Swamp in the town of Hopkinton. This swamp 

 underwent certain improvements in 1802, of which some account 

 may be found in the published Transactions of 1865, during 

 which two wide ditches were excavated through the main part 

 of it for the convenience of those who might Avish to drain their 

 land, preparatory to making other improvements. 



The acre which I enter for premium lies adjacent to one of 

 these wide ditches, and extends easterly six and one-half rods 



