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the expenses and income of the present year, as re- 

 quired by the rules of the society, in consequence of 

 which we do not feel at liberty to award him a premium^ 

 but recommend a gratuity of $8,00 



We examined Mr. W. W. Cotting's farm in Lunenburg, 

 which had been entered with the Secretary, but not in 

 season to be entitled to a premium. We found Mr. C 

 making good improvements on his farm and buildings, 

 and when completed think he will have a desirable 

 residence ; as the location is pleasant, and the fields 

 handsome and productive, and to all appearances skill- 

 fully managed. The farm contains seventy-five acres. 

 The stock consists of six cows, three horses, one colt and 

 three yearlings; he had three acres in corn, one in ruta 

 bagas, one in carrots, and one in potatoes ; there were 

 two acres of young orcharding that looked well, and 

 some nne dwarf pear trees. We recommend a gratuity 

 of $5,00 to Mr. Cotting. 



On the 21st of August, by invitation, we visited the 

 farms of Abel F. Adams, Esq., and Dr. Jabez Fisher, in 

 Fitchburg. 



We found Mr. Adams at home, with his frock on, at 

 the head of his men, where every thriving farmer may 

 expect to be found. In the first place we viewed his 

 barns, which were filled to their utmost capacities with 

 the best of hay and grain, with a nice cellar under the 

 whole, and abundant means for saving all the manure. 

 We next went through his orchard, where there was a 

 variety of very good fruits. His mowing lands were 

 laid down very smooth, and well stocked with grass. 

 Judging from the stubble, there has been taken off a 

 large crop, mowed close and raked clean. His corn and 



