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cent, within the last three years. I have set about eiglity 

 young apple trees, and fifty other fruit trees, such as cherry, 

 plum, peach, pear, &c. I have grafted thirty apple trees with 

 the best kind of fruit, and ten pear trees. 



All of which is respectfully submitted to the committee. 



New Bhaintree, November 21, 1853. 



This statement, like all others which we have seen of farm- 

 ing operations, must be taken with a discount. The amount 

 actually realized from this farm does not probably exceed 

 $1,200 gross cash income, out of which actual expenses are to 

 be paid. All the balance of nominal income is consumed on 

 the farm. Your committee were of the opinion that the affairs 

 of this farm were managed with great system and care. Every 

 thing was in order ; the stock was good, and the quantity and 

 quality of the products may be judged of by the price they 

 brought in the market. 



But the attention of the committee was chiefly called to the 

 improvement made on the place within the last three years, or 

 since it has come into the hands of the present owner. Im- 

 provements made for all coming time, and for all future 

 occupants of the farm. 



The stones for 200 rods of wall — most of it more than four 

 feet wide — taken from the mowings and plough-fields, is so 

 much done, not only for the present occupant, but for all who 

 may come after him on the farm. The barn and other build- 

 ings, erected by him, are a model for all who wish to make 

 permanent, convenient, and — in the opinion of your commit- 

 tee — really economical improvements. 



The committee, believing it to be one of the great objects of 

 this Society to encourage such investments, and such a system 

 of farming as Mr. Hamilton is pursuing, have no hesitation in 

 awarding him the Society's first premium. 



Freeman Walkeb, Chairman. 



