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Samuel A. Dean's Statement. 



From the 1st to the 15th of April last, I obtained from the 

 woods, one maple, fifteen ash, eighty-five elm, and twelve 

 chestnut trees, (one hundred and three of which are in a 

 thrifty state,) and had them set out by the roadside, on my 

 farm, in the easterly part of this town. These trees were set 

 in the following manner : — Large holes were dug, so as to give 

 the roots plenty of room. When the trees were placed in the 

 holes, fine dirt was sprinkled on, and well worked in among the 

 roots, after which, water was poured around the tree. Unless 

 the trees were very tall, their tops were left on ; if top-heavy, 

 the limbs were thinned out, until the tree would stand of itself. 



My reason for not cutting off the tops, is because a healthy 

 tree sends out rank shoots, which are liable to be split off by the 

 wind ; and the tree never grows so gracefully, afterwards. 



The chestnut trees did not succeed well, as only two lived ; 

 but the elm and ash trees withstood the dry weather of the last 

 season, much better than I expected. 



Taunton, March 11, 1849. 



Fancy Articles. 



The committee would particularly notice the car linings, ex- 

 hibited by Messrs. George Holt & Co., of Taunton. This 

 company, we understand, were the first to introduce the manu- 

 facture of this article into this country, and they have suc- 

 ceeded in bringing it to the highest perfection. It is as soft and 

 pliable as cloth, and the beauty of the patterns, and brilliancy 

 of the colors, can hardly be surpassed. Its advantages over 

 cloth, for lining railroad cars, are very apparent. It is more 

 durable, more easily cleaned, and less liable to be soiled ; much 

 handsomer, and, in the end, cheaper. We are glad to notice, 

 that it is coming into general use, not only for this purpose, but 

 for table mats, coverings for tables, pianos, bureaus, stair car- 

 pets, &c. 



TIMOTHY GORDON, Chairman. 



