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version of unproductive meadows and bogs into profitable grass 

 fields, by draining and manuring. The land is well situated for 

 these operations, and is of a quality that justifies a pretty large 

 outlay. 



We noticed, also, that from several acres of swail and wood- 

 land, the rocks, bushes and hassocks had been removed ; the wild 

 grass killed out ; part of the land plowed, and a foundation laid 

 for a permanent and profitable hay crop. A considerable addi- 

 tion has been made to the productive land by clearing up and pre- 

 paring for cultivation an old pasture. 



Dr. Morton has laid before us a statement of his operations, 

 and of the productions and expenses of the farm for the year. 

 We cannot predict what will be the ultimate pecuniary results of 

 his operations ; but the improvements are real ; the work is well 

 done ; it is done with a view to continued progress ; and, consid- 

 ering the nature of the soil of a part of tlie farm, and the many 

 and great difficulties to be overcome, we do not hesitate to ex- 

 press our satisfaction with Dr. Morton's methods and results. 



For the Committee, 



J. M. MERRICK, Chairman. 

 Walpole, Dec. 30, 1864. 



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REPORT ON MANURES. 



The Committee of Experiments on Manures have again to re- 

 gret the unwillingness of the farmers of the county to undertake 

 to make experiments with manures, not realizing that when made, 

 continued from year to year, and reported, they would not only 

 benefit themselves, but enable others to profit by their experience. 

 It would, no doubt, be as satisfactory to impart the knowledge 

 thus obtained, as to gather an extra large crop. 



The Committee herewith submit the report of the experiments 

 with manures made by Mr. Aaron D. Weld of West Roxbury, 

 the only applicant for the premium offered by the Society ; this 

 being the third year of his experiments made upon the same land, 

 they appear to have been made with much care and exactness ; 

 we, therefore, award him the first premium of twenty-five dollars. 



The statement of Mr. Weld, together with the second statement 

 of Mr. Charles Breck, who is a competitor for the premium to be 

 awarded in 1865, is herewith submitted. 



For the Committee, 



CHEEVER NEWHALL, Chairman. 



Dorchester, Feb. 2, 1865. 



