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of the largest size. It has been drained at great expense, and the 

 seeding is nearly completed. The work is done in a thorough 

 manner, and will undoubtedly pay. Mr. B. is far advanced in 

 life, and is single handed. The reclaiming of his land under the 

 circumstances, shows energy and perseverance, which are charac- 

 teristics of the man. 



Joseph T. Bacon has commenced important improvements upon 

 his land, which, if continued, will produce great results. This 

 farm is considered one of the best in town. 



Stephen W. Richardson, whose farm. was noticed in the Report 

 of the Supervisory Committee for 1860, has made great improve- 

 ments upon his farm by draining and reclaiming lands which were 

 comparatively worthless, and bringing them into a state of great 

 productiveness. The yield of crops upon this farm has been 

 greaLly increased within a short time, showing Avhat can be 

 effected by intelligence and industry. 



Charles Gowin has by draining, plowing and seeding by the 

 usual methods, reclaimed about six acres of very unproductive 

 swale land. This has been a successful experiment, adding great- 

 ly to his supply of hay, which was before scanty. This is the 

 more worthy of note, as Mr. G. devotes himself mostly to mechan- 

 ical pursuits, and these improvements have been made at times 

 when not otherwise engaged. 



Lucius Daniels has commenced reclaiming low meadow by 

 digging a drain some five hundred yards in length. This with 

 the lateral drains^ will effectually drain some ten acres of very 

 promising land. A portion will be seeded the coming spring, 

 when, with the advantage of irrigation which he possesses, large 

 crops of hay may be expected for an indefinite time. .This ex- 

 periment speaks well for Mr. D. It is his first season in laboring 

 for himself, he having purchased the land of his father quite 

 recently. 



Improvements have been commenced by Waldo Daniels upon 

 ten acres of land. The soil is well adapted to the growth of grain 

 or grass. Mr. D.'s time is mostly devoted to teaching, but he in- 

 tends to complete the drains the coming spring, when a portion of 

 the land will be seeded to grass, while other portions will be under 

 cultivation. 



Energy and perseverance have been manifested by Jason 

 Tower in ditching and reclaiming five acres, most of which was 

 low, wet land, considered worthless for cultivation. A portion of 

 this land was planted to roots and potatoes the past season, yield- 

 ing a good crop. This land is thoroughly drained, and looks 

 promising at this time. 



Good progress has been made by W. C. Whiting in reclaiming 

 meadow land by draining. Some portions of the land have been 



