266 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



a rotation of crops as will assist in the development in the soil 

 of those substances which the nature of each succeeding crop 

 requires. 



Nothing has been said about lessening the number of acres of 

 cultivated land by each farmer, believing that if the importance 

 of thorough cultivation could be shown the acres would be les- 

 sened in number or the working force of the farm increased. 



There is altogether too much land under cultivation, or what 

 is called improvement. This is indicated by the fact that it is 

 not well done. Another fact is that too large a portion of the 

 country is being denuded of its forests, rendering the frosts and 

 rigors of winter more severe. 



As a recuperating influence to the worn soil of our pastures, 

 a portion of them on almost every farm should be allowed to 

 grow up to forest, under the careful management of the owner ; 

 seeding and often transplanting trees to give a proper direction 

 to their growth. 



It is confidently recommended to every farmer who wishes to 

 commence a system of renovation and improvement of the farm, 

 that thorough drainage is the first step. Purchase a treatise on 

 the subject by Waring, or some other equally good, and make 

 the experiment, and other improvements, it is believed, will 

 soon be sought and proved. 



This day is none too soon for every farmer to believe in and 

 put in practice a system of farming which shall aim at nothing 

 less than the full restoration of the soil to its original fertility. 



C. Sanderson, 



For the Committee. 



This Report led to a lengthy and interesting discussion upon 

 certain points, when it was recommitted. 



Prof. Clark then presented the Report of the Committee 

 upon the 



CULTIVATION OF CEREALS. 



The importance, necessity and value of cereals will be admit- 

 ted by all. But the pressing need of raising them in our own 

 State in greater abundance is not felt as it should be. Each 

 year the granary of the West will recede from us and the cost 

 of transportation be increased. ' This already adds more than 



