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cent- within the last three rears. I have set about eighty 

 Tom^ apple trees, and fifty other finiit trees, snch as cherry, 

 ploHL peach, pear, ic. I have grafied thirty apple trees with 

 the best kind of fruit, and ten pear trees. 



AH of which is respectfclly submitted to the committee. 



XrTT Biirvrszx, XoTcmber 21, 1S-5S. 



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

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

 actuallv realized from, this farm does not probably exceed 

 $1,200 srros- :ome. out of which actual expenses are to 



be paid, A. - :^lance of nominal income is consumed on 



the farm- Tour committee were of the opinion that the affairs 

 of this farm were manasred with ereat system and care. Every 

 thins: 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 connniitee was chiefly called to the 

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

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

 prorements made for a3\. coming time, and for all future 

 occupants of thefenn- 



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

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

 mu./' " - - nly for the present occupant, but for all who 



mav im on the farm. The bam and other build- 



inars, 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 farminz as Mr. Hamilton is pursuing, have no hesitation in 

 awarding him the Society's first premium. 



FbeemaX Walkee. Chairman. 



