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this result. The Coininittee were sorry to find 

 this defect, f.>r it was apparent Mr Chaffin Inid 

 spent considonible time in endeavoring lo improve 

 his Orchiu'd. 



5. TIte Orchard of Mr Francis Richardson, 

 of Hillerica, contains 131 Trees, coverin;,' abonl 

 two atid a lialf acre.s of strong soil. The trees 

 were pngraflod in the nursery, and were set out 

 in 1825, in rows, two rods apart, at whicii time 

 they were very small. The ground has hcen cul- 

 tivated four years, at two different times, since 

 tliey were set. They are remarkably thrifty and 

 large, meas^uiing on an average perhaps tour inches 

 in diameter. They have been very ranch improv- 

 ed by pruning the present year, ai'.d the tops now 

 present a good form. 



0. The Orchard of Mr Moses Sweetser, of 

 South Reading, contains 95 fine Trees, set two 

 rods apart and cover about two acres. They were 

 engrafteii in the nursery, and were set out in 1827. 

 All the trees hut nine are the Baldwin Apple. They 

 have been skilfully triujmed, and of course the tops 

 have a good formation. — They average about 

 three inches in diameter and areremari<a!ily thrifty. 

 This Orchard presents a good model for the farmer 

 to imitate, and we presume Mr Sweetser will 

 charge nothing for the;ja<en(. 



The Committee have the pleasure to be able to 

 state that they have carefully examined each Or- 

 chard, they have before described, for the borer, 

 but have found none, except in the Orchards of 

 Messrs Sweetser and Enslis in South Reading, 

 and there but few. 



The Committee remark, generally, that the 

 vast inii>ortance of constant cultivation, and of 

 forming the tops by pruning, do not seem to be 

 sufficiently appreciated. Tljese points require the 

 attention of every farmer, who is growing ap| 

 trees. — Trees shoidd always he set at least two 

 rods apart, in our opinion. 



Upon a deliberate consideration of the claims of 

 the several applicants, the Comnuttee have unan- 

 imously agreed to award the 1st premium of $15 

 to Moses Sweetser, of South Reading; the 2nd 

 premium of $12 to Francis Richardson, of Eil- 

 ierica ; and not to award the 3d premium. 



B. F. VARNUM, Chairman. 



iLMids, but extensively and deeply l;inientcd and regret- ; Premiums reeominendeil and ordered to he paid if the 

 ■d. I funds of Ike Hucieiy will permit. 



' Voted, That the foregoing resolution of this Society j William Gault, garden, 1 00 



e communicated to his widow and parents, in testimony j Richard Porter, on corn, 1 00 



of our sincere sympathy with (hem, under this atilicting lienj. Gale, improvement on land, 2 00 



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MERRIMACK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At llie Annual Meeting of the Merrimack Ag- 

 ricultural Society, at Pembroke, on the 12th iiist. 

 the following gentlemen were chosen officers for 

 the en.suing year, viz. 



RICHARD BRADLEY, of Concord, President. 

 Thomas D. Merrill, of Epsom, V. Presiilent. 

 Richard Greenough, of Canterbury, Treasurer. 

 James Wilson, Pembroke, Secretary. 



Board of Directors — .losaph Low, Concord; 

 Hall Burgin, Mlcnslown ; Jona. Ayers, Canter- 

 bun/ ; James Blake, Cliichester : Page Eaton, Hen- 

 nilcer ; Reuben Johnson, Boscawcn. 



From the record of proceedings we copy the 

 following : 



On motion of Philip Carrigain, Esq. 



' Voted, That the Society are deeply impressed with 

 the sudden and melancholy death of our late worthy 

 mcinher. Robert Ambrose. 



* His spotless integrity, the amiableness of his disposi- 

 tion, and the active, liberal and useful viitues he dis- 

 played in the various relations of public and private life, 

 made hi'! person and character so much known, beloved 

 a»d respected, that his sudden demise was not only sorely 

 felt in the distressed circle of his immediate kindred and 



bereavement. 



On motion of Philip Carrioain, Esq. 

 ' Voted, That the Society are deeply impressed with 

 the sudden death of cur late worthy member, Dr Eben- 

 kzer Lehned. 



' Having once ably and acceptably sustained the ofFicc 

 of President of this Society, and since its organization 

 having been always a zealous, persevering, and scientific 

 promoter of its best interests, his loss will long be deplored 

 by the Society ; and from his skill as a Physician, urban- 

 ity of manners, and virtues asia citizen, by the communi- 

 ty at large. 



' Voted, That this resolution of the Society be commu- 

 nicated to his widow and children, in testimony of our 

 condolence with them, under this afflicting dispensation.' 

 Tlie next annual Meeting and Cattle Show will 

 be held at Dunbarton. 



premiums 

 ■\wardcd by the Merrimack County Agricultural Society, 



1831. 

 Olney Thompson, best farm, $10 and one vol. of New 



England Farmer. 

 John Berry, next do. 8 and one vol. of New England 



Farmer. 

 Peter Bartlett, ne.xl do. 6 and one vol. of New England 



Farmer. 

 Nathan Ballard, jr. next do. 4 and one vol. of New Eng- 

 land Farmer. 

 Charles Hutchins, 2d best Garden, one vol. of New 



England Farmer. 

 Joshua Lane, best corn, %l and one vol. New England 



Farmer. 

 Thomas Ames, best rye, one vol. New England Farmer, 

 do. do. best wheat, $1 and one vol. of New Eng- 

 land Farmer. 

 John West, Improvement on grass land, f 1 and one vol. 



of New England Farmer. 

 Charles Butters, best working oxen, 

 David .^mbrose, next do. 

 James Mann, next do. 

 .lohn Peverly, next do. 

 James Mann, next do. 

 James Mann, best pr. 3 year old steers, 

 .John Peveily,next do. 

 Benj. Simpson, best 2 year old, 

 James Mann, next do. 

 J.inies Mann, 4 best yearlings, 

 James JIann, best bull, 

 James Peverly, next do. 

 Daniel K. Foster, best bull calf, 

 Jo)in Peverly, next do. 

 Olnoy Thompson, best milch cow, 

 Charles Hutchins, next do. 

 Olney Thompson, next do. 

 James Mann, best two year old heifer, 

 James Peverly, next do. 

 Warren Story, best breeding mare and colt, 

 Mo'cs Chandler, next do. 

 Joseph Barnard, best Saxony Buck, 

 Stephen Sibley, next do. 

 Stephen Sibley, 10 best Saxony Ewes, 

 Joseph Barnard, 10 next do. 

 Benj. Simpson, best boar, 

 Aaron Wbittemore, best sow, 



do. do 2 best pigs, 



John Jarvis, best fulled cloth, 

 Richard Bradley, best carpeting, 

 Hiram Biown, next do. 

 Caleb Reynolds, best hearth rug. 

 Miss Ann Emery, best blankets, 

 John Held, best linen, 

 Benj. Whipple, next best, 

 Stephen Chase, best sewing silk, 

 Mrs Nancy Dudley, straw bonnet, 

 Mrs B. Emerson, best cotton and wool coverlet 

 Miss ,\sen;ith Mason, wool coverlet, 

 Miss Mary Kimball, counterpane, 

 Ruel Walker, calf skins, 

 Ezra Allen, Breakinu; up Plough, 

 Aaron Wbittemore, Butter, 

 James Ha^eltine, Ploughing, 

 Benj. Simpson, do. 

 John G. Simpson. Plouobman, 

 John C. Kimball, Teamster, 



Miss Priscilla Morril, hearth rug, 

 Miss Eleanor Eastman, veil. 

 Miss Mary C. Stinson, do. 

 Mrs Sam'j Moore, lace cap, 

 Timo. Chandler, raw silk, 

 Stephen Chase, do. 

 Miss Al.nira Kemp, quilt, 

 James Wilson, c'der. 



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WHITE BEANS. 



As this is a valuable production of the soil, and 

 the time of harvest is approaching, a few sugges- 

 tions as to the mode of harvesting, &c, may be of 

 some consequence to the farmer. 



As the small white Bean is the most saleable, and 

 commands the best price in the market, care should 

 lie taken in harvesting that other kinds be not mix- 

 ed therewith. Care should also he taken to keep 

 the ripe separate from the unripe, as two bushels 

 which are ripe and clean are worth more than the 

 same quantity together with the addition of a bushel 

 of unripe mixed with them. 



It might be well (in harvesting) to divide the 

 bushes or vines into three separate parcels. First 

 — select such as are fully ripe. Secondly — 

 those which are nearly ripe ; and the third, em- 

 bracing the remainder, together with the poorer 

 part of the two first qualities, which might bo sep- 

 arated in winnowing, and would he of some value 

 to the sheep. By observing this or some better 

 course, the farmer would find himself amply reward- 

 ed for the extra expense and trouble. — Augusta 

 Co ur. 



Hogs. — We saw at M,r Edward Walker's estab- 

 lishment in this town, on Thursday a lot of nearly 

 ei'g/i(^ of the largest and fattest hogs we have ever 

 seen, weighing between three and four hundred 

 lbs. each. It was with great difficulty some of 

 them could move about. The srfuie gentleman, 

 we are told, killed a superior lot of hogs, about a 

 hundred, last spring. He has also, now, a fine lot 

 of about ninety store pigs. — Bunker Hill Aurora. 



Hartford Agricultural Society. — A meeting of 

 this efficient Society is advertised to be licld this 

 day for the choice of officers, and to consider a 

 proposition for extending the benefits of the soci- 

 ety, so as to embrace the best productions of Hor- 

 ticulture, including Orchards of White Mulberry 

 and Fruit trees. Cotton and Woollen Manufac- 

 tures and all branches of the Mechanic arts. 



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 1 oolduced by ranch) bacon. 



Turnips and Cabbages. — One of our subscribers 

 Isaac Wliitney, Esq. of Sherburne, has presented 

 us with some cabbage heads of his own growing 

 which measure 2 feet 10 inches in circumference 

 and weigh 14 pounds each, exclusively of the 

 loose, external leaves — and several large turnips, 

 one of which, measures 2 feet 7J inches in circum- 

 ference. — Boston Traveller. 



Wool.— The Imiiorts of Wool into this city for 

 the two first quirters of 1831, are 1,116,751 lbs. 

 The Imports for the third quarter are estimated at 

 800,000. Totil Import for nine months, 1.916- 

 751 lbs. __^ 



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