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be carried on which confines the advantages derived thereby 

 within a narrow circle, as snccess in one branch of Imsiness 

 assists another. Each acre of land, now unproductive, that 

 is made to produce any description of crop whatever in pay- 

 ing quantities, adds so much to the general welfare of the 

 whole, and should thus be recognized. 



The experiments of Mr. Hortou are only starting points, 

 from which others may begin and extend their operations, 

 and prove more successful than they have heretofore done. 

 We cannot rest on present results with a confidence that noth- 

 ing more permanent or productive can be realized. The 

 wheels of improvement are constantly moving, and happy is 

 the originator of any experiment which will tend to accelerate 

 the movement toAvards prosperity. Every unproductive acre 

 of land treated by Mr. Horton's method, is enhanced in value, 

 and makes the owner thereof more prosperous and wealthy. 



Your committee Avould recommend to all to try experi- 

 ments upon some piece, large or small, marking the results, 

 and keeping a full record of every item of expense and the 

 amounts realized, preparatory to a more extended and thor- 

 ough development upon a, larger scale ; thus exhibiting plain- 

 ly the advantages made to appear yearly, and giving to the 

 agriculturist the result of the various modes employed to 

 bring about favorable results. 



We trust that Mr. Hoi-ton may still continue to im- 

 prove his pastures, making known to us future opera- 

 tions upon other lands to be reclaimed by him ; and that the 

 termination of his annual labors may be presented to us, 

 showing more profit over the expenditure made ; and that 

 from his experience many others may in a similar manner 

 present for our consideration improvements in the same line 

 of procedure, thus presenting greater inducements to the 

 husbandman to advance in his profession, with good profits 

 upon the enterprises he may undertake for the benefit of him- 

 self an/1 posterity". 



Committee — Amos Poor, Benj. S. Barnes. 



