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to the centre, and from the centre to its lowest depressed side. 

 No bushes venture so much as to claim acquaintance with the 

 owner. As for stunaps, both great and small, if they ever had 

 a preemption right of terra firma, that right is well nigh extin- 

 guished ; of which the stump fences give unmistakable proof. 

 For a more particular account of this farm and its crops, see 

 Mr. Green's statement, annexed. 



Mr. Stebbins's farm is situated in Deerfield, one mile north 

 of Sunderland Bridge, between Mt. Sugar Loaf and the Con- 

 necticut River, and not unlike other portions of the Connecti- 

 cut Valley, beautiful in the extreme. This farm is a very little 

 undulating, from the mountain to the river; of a deep alluvial 

 soil, resting on a subsoil of gravel, with the exception of some 

 ten acres. This part is of a light sandy texture, and has been 

 so much renovated by an admixture of clay, as to produce 

 most luxuriant crops. This farm is easy of access, agreeable 

 in form, and its owner keeps it in systematic order. Bushes 

 come not within his enclosure ; and if, perchance, some strag- 

 gler should venture to root and ground himself, he has leave of 

 absence on a very short acquaintance. There are no unpro- 

 ductive pieces, no marshy or unprofitable spots, simply because 

 its owner cannot afford to cultivate them for nothing. It is 

 {multum in parvo) a great deal in a small compass; a hundred 

 acre farm contained in thirty -five acres. It is all farm. 



For a more particular account of this farm and its products, 

 see the annexed statement of Mr. Stebbins. 



R. T. Wheelock, Chairman. 



Linus Greenes Statement. 



My farm contains one hundred acres, and is situated in 

 Hadley. I came in possession of sixty acres of it twenty-five 

 years ago, and have since enlarged the iTumber of acres by 

 purchase. My object, as a farmer, has been twofold; to raise 

 full crops, and to increase the productiveness of my ^ farm. 

 Deep ploughing is my favorite method. My habit is to plough 

 eight or nine inches deep, with three yokes of oxen. The whole 

 farm contains not half an acre that I have not turned over with 

 the plough. I compost all my manure with Whately lime, for 

 top-dressing, and plough in my manure. I am accustomed to 



