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plentiful application of lime, these parts have been so much 

 ameliorated that they are now among its most valuable por- 

 tions. It is very judiciously divided into pasturage, tillage and 

 mowing, and supports a very large stock. The products in 

 hay, the present year, are eighty tons, which is of a very good 

 quality; and four hundred bushels of corn and other grains in 

 due proportion. The labor in the warm season, can be per- 

 formed by about three efficient men. The committee had 

 much pleasure in looking over this farm, not only from its 

 present fine appearance, but also from the consideration that 

 some ten or twelve years ago, it contained little else but de- 

 formity and sterility, and owes its present improved state to 

 the indefatigable industry, and the skill of its possessor. They 

 award to Mr, Green, the second premium of eight dollars. 



JOHN SANFORD, 



In behalf of the Committee. 



Fruit Trees. 



The committee visited the several orchards of different va- 

 rieties presented for premiums ; and two that were presented 

 for inspection, one by Edward Dickinson, and one by Josiah 

 Ayers, both of Amherst. The orchards of both were set in 

 ground well adapted to their growth, and have since had all 

 the attention that is necessary for their thrift and well balanced 

 tops. 



In the orchard of Mr. Dickinson, your committee's attention 

 was called to various kinds of fruit; such as the best varieties 

 of apples, pears, peaches, plums, quinces, and grapes, (both na- 

 tive and foreign,) nearly all of which are in bearing conditio)!. 

 We also saw in his garden a beautiful fig tree loaded with 

 fruit ; we weie unanimous in the opinion that he has trained 

 them all strictly to the laio of agriculture. Mr. Ayres has 155 

 apple trees, all budded on seedling stocks raised from seed of 

 his own planting. He has budded and set them all himself, 

 and has been very particular in every attention required. In 



