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of the philosophy and particular benefit of this practice, avo shall 

 be able to speak more clearly hereafter. 



In Randolph, the Comniittee were kindly received by Royal 

 W. Turner, and after viewing his own tasteful and well man- 

 aged garden, Avere conveyed to the residence of Caleb S. Hol- 

 brook. In the absence of the proprietor, we were conducted over 

 the grounds by his intelligent gardener, under whose care and 

 management, the whole place appeared to be in the most flourish- 

 ing and profitable condition. The orchard and reclaimed lands of 

 Jonathan Wales, were next visited, where the result of intelligent 

 and skilful management were plainly seen. Portions of these 

 grounds were undergoing deep and thorough trenching ; and the 

 effect of such treatment on other portions already trenched were 

 most striking. 



In Weymouth, the Committee Avere hospitably entertained by 

 Albert Tirrell, one of the trustees. We afterwards visited the 

 premises of Nathaniel Shaw, Avhich, in many respects, present a 

 model of convenience, neatness and comfort combined. We Avere 

 also indebted for polite attentions to James Jones, of Weymouth. 



In Braintree, on account of the absence of the trustees and the 

 engagements of other members of the Society, a particular exam- 

 ination of farms Avas deferred, and the Committee have had no 

 opportunity since to accomplish this Avork. 



In Medfield, the farm of B. F. ShumAvay Avas casually visited, 

 after one of the special meetings of the Committee. Mr. S. 

 cultivates a large and productive farm with much skill and success. 

 Of late, he, Avith others in this town, has turned his attention to 

 the raising of strawberries, Avhich is found to be, ordinarily, a 

 most profitable branch of husbandry. 



Of towns not enumerated here, Ave are obliged to say, that in 

 regard to some of them, it Avas deemed expedient by the trustees 

 residing there, to defer a visit of the Committee till another sea- 

 son ; and the rest, Ave have had no opportunity, in the press of 

 other and private duties, to make arrangements to visit them. 



In closing this Report, Ave recommend to our successors in office 

 the re-issue, at an early date, of the series of agricultural questions 

 above referred to, Avith special solicitations to intelligent, practi- 

 cal farmers to give full and careful replies for publication, in a 

 condensed form, in the " Transactions of the Society." 



For the Committee, 



CHARLES C. SEW ALL. 



