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VALUE OF CHOP. 



100 bushels of corn, 



2 tons top stalks, 



5 tons butt stalks. 



Manure in land for future crops, 



Deduct expense. 



Net income, $96 17 



From actual measurement I hereby certify that the above 

 ci'op covered one acre of land and no more. 



Michael W. Bahtlett, Surveyor .j)-" 



UNDER-DRAINING LAND. 



The undersigned, members of the Connnittce on Under- 

 Draining, make the following report : 



One lot of under-drained land was entered by D. F. Ap- 

 pleton, of Ipswich, for premium. Due notice of the time ap- 

 pointed for an examination of the premises Avas given, but 

 only the chairman and one other member of the Committee 

 were present, and consequently we found ourselves in rather 

 an embarrassing situation, but we thouo;ht avc woidd my on 

 and make such a report as we might be able. 



It has been said tliat he who makes two l)lades of grass 

 grow where but one grew before should be considered a i)ub- 

 lic benefactor. Perhaps this assertion should be received with 

 some degree of qualification. Such an one may be so consid- 

 sidered if he did it at an outlay that will make it a paying op- 

 eration. If it is not such an examjile as would be safe for tlie 



