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productive, as it now is one of the most attractive and elegant 

 farms, in this part of the county. Everything we had oppor- 

 tunity to notice here, was fitted to give instruction and encour- 

 agement; and afforded ample proof of Mr. Weld's own interest 

 in agriculture, and of the faithful cooperation of those whom 

 he employs upon this large estate. 



We understand that this farm has been entered for the pre- 

 mium to be paid in 1855, to the successful competitor in 

 progressive husbandry ; and that a minute and comprehensive 

 report of its condition will then be presented. We shall only 

 add our testimony, therefore, to its manifest improvement since 

 the last year, and its admirable appearance at the present time, 

 and express our grateful acknowledgments to Mr. Weld, for 

 the polite and gratifying attentions we received. 



For the committee, 



C. C. Sewall. 



H. W. Joneses Statement. 



The farm entered by me for premium, contains one hundred 

 and ten acres. Of this, twenty acres are woodland, and forty 

 are used as pasture. The remainder originally consisted of 

 sandy plains, peat and bog meadows, pond holds and alder 

 swamps, upon which grew meadow moss, coarse grass, blue- 

 berry bushes and sheep laurel. 



About twelve years ago, I reclaimed about half an acre ad- 

 joining the upland, and succeeded so well that I was encour- 

 aged to proceed. By draining thoroughly by open drains, 

 three feet wide at the top, and one and a half feet wide at the 

 bottom, and from two to five feet deep — by ploughing in some 

 places, paring and burning in others, and in others covering 

 with sand — I have caused about twenty-two acres, that were 

 nearly worthless, to yield good crops of English hay, so that 

 instead of cutting four or five tons as formerly, it now produces 

 from thirty to thirty-five tons. The principal crops' are hay, 

 corn, rye, oats, and potatoes ; these, with the exception of the 

 rye, are consumed upon the farm in making beef, pork, and 

 milk, thereby furnishing a good supply of manure. About an 

 equal quantity of soil is mixed with the manure in the barn 

 cellar, when it is to be used near, and in the field, if to be used 



