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been performed by myself and sons, and all in the house by 

 my wife and daughters. Tiiere has been no use on tl)e farm 

 of ardent spirit, wine, cider, beer, or tobacco. My family 

 for the year has averaged from 9 to 10 persons. Milk is a 

 common drink with us in the field and at the table. Proba- 

 bly we consume more than a gallon per day, through the 

 year. 



Orchard. Near forty years ago planted a nursery, from 

 which subsequently I transplanted many trees upon my rocky, 

 bushy pasture land. That orchard did well for a few years, 

 but the trees there are nearly all dead. At this time I have, 

 including all ages from very old to quite young, about 240 

 hearing engrafted apple trees, and 25 natural. Of the en- 

 grafted I have about 20 difierent varieties — more of the rus- 

 set pearmain than of any other kind. 1 have about 80 en- 

 ' grafted apple trees, which are yet too young to bear. I 

 transplant my trees in the spring. Of the pear I have 12 

 trees and 7 varieties. Have peach, cherry, plumb and quince 

 trees, mostly young, making in all between 40 and 50. Have 

 also 5 or 6 grape vines which have recently commenced bear- 

 ing. Nearly all my fruit trees now are upon my tillage land, 

 and upon portions which this year yielded grass. 



Products of the Farm, 1835. 



