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And this has been effected by devoting my time and 

 labor to my business, and dispensing almost entirely with 

 the employment of others. I consider, therefore, that 

 my experience is ample evidence of the profitableness 

 of farm industry, and that whoever goes to the work 

 with a stout heart and willing hand, will cause " the 

 wilderness to bud and blossom," and surround himself 

 and family with the means of independence, which few 

 in other circumstances can so fully enjoy. 



My productions for the present year are, 265 bushels 

 of turnips, 62 bushels of potatoes, 160 bushels of Indian 

 corn. I might also mention that my poultry has 

 brought me a gain of $30 per year, for the last two 

 years. 



OECHAUDS. 



The Committee on Orchards offer the following 

 report : 



We visited and carefully examined the several 

 orchards entered, on the first and second days of October 

 last, commencing at Mr. John Minott's, in Westminster ; 

 committee all present. His apple orchard contains 140 

 trees, which will appear by his statement ; also, his 

 method of setting and cultivating his trees. The soil is 

 a warm, sandy loam, nearly level, protected on the west 

 and north by woods. There are many good trees in this 

 orchard, and many have been injured; diseased spots on 

 body and limbs may have been produced by the ox or 

 the T)low ; if so. however, we think Mr. M. was not with 



