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Stumps of some of these cut down in thinning out, are a foot 

 in diameter. Others of the imported lot, not then an inch in 

 diameter, are now three feet in circumference. We would 

 suggest to the doubting umpire on the subsolling question, the 

 propriety of inspecting the premises and products, even at this 

 late day. It's never too late to learn, even in unofficial capa- 

 city ! It is however peculiarly unfortunate that the science of 

 agriculture should suffer through one's success being at the dis- 

 posal of another's impulsive ignorance, uncontrolled by a saga- 

 cious body of men ! 



REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



The Committee on Essays, Farm Accounts, and Reports of 

 Committees who award premiums, report : 



No Essays or Statements of Farm Accounts were received _ 

 Nine reports of Committees were placed in our hands by the 

 Secretary, which were considered by us in awarding the three 

 premiums offered for the best reports.* 



At first thought, it might seem that a Committee to award 

 premiums, had fully discharged their duty when such award 

 had been made, but a little reflection convinces us, that making 

 and publishing such awards is but an inconsiderable part of the 

 duty which such Committees owe to the Society. As the mere 

 distribution of a few hundred dollars per annum among suc- 

 cessful competitors is but a small part of the real service which 

 an Agricultural Society is supposed to render to the community 

 of farmers, so the reports of the several committees, if merely 



♦The reports of Dr. Nichols, of Haverliill, and Rev. Mr. Russell, of Salein , 

 were not received until after the Committee had made their decision, so that 

 they were not considered as competing reports. 



