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is pleasing at the present time, when so many are disposed to 

 live between the producer and the consumer, to find one who 

 deals directly with the consumer. The Committee would award 

 to him the first premium of $15. 



For the Committee, 



William R. Putnam. 



Statement of Richard Webster. 

 Account with Pasture Lot No. 4. 

 1863. 

 To labor, ploughing, &c., . . . . $26 25 

 turning sods at odd jobs, . . . 10 00 



1864. 

 To harrowing, digging out roots, hauling 

 off stones, <fec., 

 furrowing, dunging out and planting, 

 30 bushels potatoes for seed, 



6 quarts corn, . 

 15 cords manure, 

 hoeing, &c., 

 harvesting, . 

 interest and taxes, 

 ploughing in the fall, 

 digging out bushes ; stone and under- 

 drain, ...... 



1865. 

 To ploughing and harrowing in spring, 

 furrrowing, dunging out and planting, 

 20 cords manure, .... 

 hoeing and weeding, .... 

 potatoes, corn, squash, pease and 

 tomato seed, ..... 

 interest and taxes, .... 

 ploughing and draining in the fall, 

 harvesting, ..... 



$15 00 



35 00 



30 00 



60 



110 00 

 40 00 

 38 00 

 15 00 

 18 00 



100 00 



Dr. 



$36 25 



401 60 



397 00 



