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Mr. Weld also exhibited to the Committee a fine growing 

 crop, — nearly ripe, — of " black corn," which he had now raised, 

 for two seasons, with good success. The seed was forwarded to 

 him by a friend in the West ; and the letter, in which a few grains 

 only were inclosed, says, " I send you a few grains of corn, called 

 * Papio' — sweet — procured from Logan Fontenelli — chief of the 

 Omaha tribe of Indians, and said to produce one hundred and fifty- 

 six bushels per acre, in their climate and soil in Nebraska." 



In the course of their labors, your Committee examined the 

 farm of Thomas Motley, Jr., Esq., in West Roxbury, Avith refer- 

 ence to the award of the Society's premium, for which it was 

 entered. Our first examination of it was made in April, before 

 many of the usual farm operations had been commenced. We 

 then saw the condition of the grounds as they w-ere left after the 

 harvest, and the care and management of the stock as it had been 

 conducted through the winter. The barns and outbuildings upon 

 this farm, with their several interior arrangements, are among the 

 best within our knowledge, for solidity of construction, for extent 

 of accommodation and convenience of labor, for the comfort, 

 cleanhness and feeding of stock, and for the preservation of hay, 

 grain, roots and vegetables. The whole condition of the stables and 

 the stock gave ample proof of the care and attention bestowed on 

 them. The fine herd of cows, which has attracted so much notice 

 and admiration Avhen at pasture and elsewhere, were now equally 

 attractive and beautiful. The sheep — one of the finest flocks in 

 the county or the state — were in healthy and promising condition. 

 The swine — a good cross-breed of Essex and Suffolk progenitors 

 — were properly cared for, and, in return, discovered themselves 

 to be profitable Avorkers, even with lazy habits, for the benefit of 

 the farm. 



The dairy, — which for neatness and convenience of arrange- 

 ments, is a model one, — afforded fine specimens of butter, both 

 fresh and in tubs ; fully displaying the superior milk of the Jersey 

 cows, and a thorough knowledge of the best manner of converting 

 it into the richest product for the market or the table. 



Passing over his grounds, the Conunittee received from Mr. 

 Motley a statement of his general method of cultivation and of 

 the crops it was his intention to raise, the present season. And 

 from the Avhole appearance of the farm and the character of its man- 

 agement, Ave Avere led to form high expectations of its returns at 

 harvest time. 



In September, the Committee visited this farm again, and were 

 gratified by the satisfactory view of the harvest of hay and 

 grain, already well secured, and of the corn, fruits, vegetables and 

 root crops yet to be gathered, To his former stock Mr. M. had 



