ON FARMS. 



In addition to the stock before mentioned, we keep usually 

 three yoke of oxen — and three horses. 



In regard to the quantity of labor exclusively applied to my 

 farm, it is not in my power to state with precision — the same 

 persons being employed in difierent parts of my business, as I 

 find most advantageous. 



From the first of April to tl)e first of December, I estimate 

 there are engaged in farming on an average, four men and two 

 boys — the average price for men's labor during this time is elev- 

 en dollars a month — the boys, one is ten the other Iburteen years 

 old — not hired. 



In the house we usually hire two girls through the season. 



That part of the land which I hire, is so situated that I am 

 not at liberty to vary its condition, or to attempt improvements 

 upon it. That which I own has been cultivated for a long time, 

 and is in so good a condition as not to require any experiments 

 for bettering the same. MATTHEW HOOPER. 



JESSE CURTIS' STATEMENT. 



TO TJIE TRTISTHES OF THE ESSEX AGHICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Gentlemen — 



I subjoin some account of my form. Not ex- 

 pecting until very late in the season to ofier it for examination to 

 the Committee, I am not able to supply as exactly as I could 

 wish, all the details which might be desired. 



The farm which I occupy is in Alarblehead, and is held by 

 me upon a lease of seven years ; as no consideration is made by 

 the landlord for improvements, I have been unable to do in this 

 respect what I could wish. The flirm is in much better condi- 

 tion than when I received it ; but it must be my principal object 

 to turn every thing as far, and with as little expense as possible, 

 to immediate account. 



The farm contains ninety-five acres. It is is situated at the 

 North part of Marblehead, and is washed on the North-eastern 



