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are in hoed crops, and most of the twelve acres set in 

 fruit trees, or grape vines ; embracing 1300 pear trees, 

 300 peach trees, 200 apple trees, 100 cherry trees, 50 

 plum trees and 600 grape vines, all of them set within 

 the last five years, which now look vigorous and healthy; 

 some of them bearing fruit that looked almost too tempt- 

 ing to keep hands off. 



All the crops on the farm looked well, the lots were 

 skillfully laid out, and displayed good taste. The 

 buildings were all new and in fine condition. We took 

 particular notice of the barn which is an octagon 

 building, sixty feet in diameter, built of field stone, laid 

 in cement from the bottom of the cellar, with a water- 

 tight cellar for both the solid and liquid manure, the 

 latter being applied to the crops in a liquid state. His 

 stock consisted of four cows, one yearling, one horse, 

 and two mules, which are kept in the stable most of the 

 year, which the Doctor thinks is the true way to keep 

 stock, to yield the greatest profit. He says he can 

 make $40 worth of manure in a year, on his plan, from 

 one cow. We had no statement as to expenses and 

 income of the present year, but think the profits must 

 be prospective rather than present. The Committee 

 were politely entertained by the Doctor and his worthy 

 companion, in whose house there seemed no lack of the 

 good things of this life, and retired from their day's 

 work highly gratified with the privilege enjoyed. 



The Committee regret that there were no more farms 

 entered for premiums, and hope that hereafter there 

 will be more interest taken in this mportant part of 

 agricultural improvement. 



LEONARD BURRAGE, Chairman. 



