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this season, upon what was a rather poor and unpro- 

 ductive pasture, the remainder of which seems destined 

 to the same renovating process. 



We need no extended treatise upon cultivating the 

 earth, as we have them without number. But we do 

 want more Farmers to become more thorough, and inter- 

 ested co-workers in subduing and beautifying the un- 

 sightly and unproductive land which everywhere sur- 

 rounds us. Much of our rich land is still covered by 

 brush and crooked thickets of alders, which once 

 reclaimed, would produce abundant crops for remunera- 

 tion. Farmers are proverbial for their unwillingness to 

 recieve and adopt new ideas, and to avail themselves of 

 tools and machinery to facilitate their operations ; by 

 which reason, they, as a class, are far behind other call- 

 ings and occupations of our community. Too much of 

 their property, and often all and more too, is invested in 

 land, leaving no floating capital to enable them to 

 proceed in their business to the best advantage. The 

 demand for our productions, far exceeds the supply, so 

 there is no want of encouragement. But from the signs 

 of the times, it is still to be seen, which is most to be 

 encouraged, those who raise and drive the noble and 

 patient ox, the majestic and useful horse; or those who 

 drive and train the fast nags of very fast, but not always 

 reliable men. 



EZRA KENDALL, Chairman. 



