52 CHARLES ANTHONY GOESSMANN 



Baker. (Agriculture of Massachusetts, 1877.) This is a 

 report of progress in which is shown that of the total 

 area of 1,250 acres of marsh land, some 250 acres were 

 under cultivation, including 50 acres which had been 

 ploughed. A partial summary of the various crops raised 

 is given. He placed great emphasis upon a more thor- 

 ough system of drainage. After this had been accom- 

 plished he felt sure that the marsh area would become 

 very valuable for agricultural purposes. Attention was 

 called to the claim for damages likely to be made for 

 alleged injuries to the harbour as a result of drainage 

 of the marshes. This matter had resulted in causing 

 some owners to refrain from further drainage plans 

 until it was settled. 



Fifth Paper. The same title as fourth paper. (Agri- 

 culture of Massachusetts, 1878.) The dike which was 

 constructed to keep out the sea-water proved its 

 worth on the entire area of marsh and * shows, year 

 after year, more decided signs of a progressing decay 

 within its accumulated vegetable matter, in partic- 

 ular in that portion of it which directly underlies 

 the surface growth.' He regrets that a more general 

 drainage plan has not been adopted, feeling sure that 

 if the matter was undertaken in a thorough manner 

 together with a liberal use of the plough, the marsh 

 area would become very productive. 



Sixth and Seventh Papers. The same title as fourth pa- 

 per. (Agriculture of Massachusetts, 1879 and 1880.) Brief 

 reports of the same tenor as fourth and fifth papers. 



