Evolution of Iborttculturc 



Bay (on which Saugus is seated) is two 

 great Marshes, which are made two by a 

 pleasant River which runnes between 

 them. At the mouth of this river runnes 

 up a great creeke into that great Marsh, 

 which is called Rumny Marsh, which is 

 4 miles long and 2 miles broad : halfe of 

 it being Marsh ground, and halfe upland 

 grasse, without tree or bush. . . . For 

 wood there is no want, there being store 

 of good Oakes, Wallnut, Cedar, Aspe, 

 Elme. The ground is very good, in many 

 places without trees, fit for the plough. 

 In this plantation is more English tillage, 

 than in all New-England, and Virginia 

 besides : which proved as well as could 

 bee expected, the corne being very good 

 especially the Barly, Rye, and Gates. 



" Foure miles North-east from Saugus 

 lyeth Salem, which stands on the middle 

 of a necke of land very pleasantly : upon 

 this necke where most of the houses stand 

 is very bad and sandil ground, yet for 

 seaven yeares together it hath brought 

 forth exceeding good corne, by being 

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