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published, we wish renewedly to call the attention of the farm- 

 ers of the county to this interesting subject. In some of the 

 early numbers of the society's publications, will be found useful 

 instruction on this subject, from the pen of Mr. Pickering, who 

 was always full to overflowing with all kinds of useful instruc- 

 tion. But as these numbers may not be readily at command, 

 we have solicited, from several gentlemen best able to instruct, 

 such remarks as seemed to them most appropriate ; and have 

 been favored with full and interesting replies. 



Linmere {Lynn,) September 25th, 1847. 



Dear Sir : — I regret that my engagements elsewhere prevent 

 my attending the Agricultural Fair, on the 29th, at Lynn. I 

 wish through you to propose a prize, to be offered by the associ- 

 ation under their rules, of one hundred dollars, the money to be 

 furnished by me, for the best plantation of oaks of not less than 

 one acre ; the prevailing species to consist of the white and the 

 black or yellow oak, to be grown from the acorn planted this 

 autumn, or in the spring, on land not now under tillage or in 

 mowing. The prize to be awarded in 1852, and the money in 

 the mean time to be placed at interest, for the benefit of the suc- 

 cessful competitor. Notice to be given by each person intending 

 to compete for the prize, stating the locality of the land, that it 

 may be viewed and registered. 



I name a small sum, and a small piece of land, in order to 

 bring it within reach of every farmer's son whose father has — 

 and what farmer has not 1 an acre of idle and unprofitable land. 

 It will require no great expenditure of time, and no money, to 

 enable any person to plant out an acre, and the advantage to the 

 person so doing would far exceed the labor bestowed, even if 

 an unsuccessful competitor. Should there be ten or more en- 

 tries for this year, I pledge myself to renew the prize for the next 

 ten years, upon the same terms. 



With much regard, 



Very truly Yours, 



RICHARD S. FAY. 

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