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on the ground, and they appeared to be abundant in quantity 

 and of superior quality. Other crops which had been har- 

 vested and sold, some of which were seen by a portion of the 

 members at an early visit, they have no reason to doubt are 

 fairly represented by figures in the statement. 



Many specimens of vegetables from the crops raised on this 

 farm, have been exhibited at our annual exhibitiouSj and suf- 

 ficiently attest the success which has attended the labors of the 

 proprietor, which success may in our judgment be attributed to 

 the abundant application of good manure ; the thorough work- 

 ing and pulverization of the soil ; care and judgment in the 

 selection of seeds, and the use of those only of known purity 

 and excellence ; the planting of the several varieties in such 

 localities with regard to their habits and wants as will insure 

 their best growth and most complete maturity ; and such clean 

 and careful cultivation and attention as only can secure the de • 

 sirable results. When these requisites are united with the ca- 

 pacity to market the product in the best condition, regard be- 

 ing had to its proper maturity,. and to the time when it can be 

 disposed of for the highest price, whether (if a late crop) by 

 putting it at once in the market, or reserving it a few weeks 

 or months for a more favorable sale, — the farmer cannot fail 

 in ordinary seasons to receive a fair, though moderate compen- 

 sation for his labor. 



The buildings are of a very substantial character — the house 

 being of brick, and the barn of stone. The barn, though not 

 constructed for the purposes for which it is used, and not con- 

 venient for an ordinanj farm, is tolerably well adapted to the 

 wants of this farm ; and the other buildings, together with the 

 extensive range of hot-beds, are well planned and situated. 



Taking into view the fact that the land was worn out by ne- 

 glect and constant robbery for a series of years, and that it 

 has now become by the judicious management of Mr. jNlerrill, 

 one of the best and most productive market gardens in this 

 vicinity, and as a recognition by the Society of the value of 



