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The first visit was made on Wednesday, September 

 21st, to the fruit farm of Charles W. Woods. Prof. John 

 Robinson was joined to the committee for that day to fill 

 a vacancy, and ]\Iessrs. George L. Hawkes of Lynnfield, 

 J. Henry Hill of Amesbury, and the chairman were pres- 

 ent. 



We met Mr. Woods at the station in Newburyport. 

 Your committee drove thence to Sea View Fruit Farm, 

 on a beautiful day, passing through one of New Eng- 

 land's most interesting streets, the main avenue of the old 

 sea-port Newburyport, with its fine mansions, both old 

 and new. 



The out-of-door experience was a contrast to the wintry 

 day of our successful "Institute" at Newbury, last 

 spring ; but the indoor hospitality of the citizens was 

 continued at the end of your committee's tour of inspec- 

 tion. 



Mr. Woods' description and personal '^opinions, which 

 accompany this report are commended to your attention. 



We first viewed the hedge that borders the highway, 

 which had been injured by circumstances beyond the 

 owner's control, but was otherwise in fair order. 



The hedge that bordered the avenue by which the 

 buildings are approached was in excellent order and de- 

 serving of praise. It was composed of arbor vitae trees 

 kept low. It had been judiciously planted, and well cared 

 for. 



Beyond the buildings and bordering the road avenue, 

 or road, was another hedge of tall Norway spruces, kept 

 trimmed in on the sides, and looking^ well. 



Your committee then inspected the vegetable and fruit 

 lands. 



A lot of apple trees on the farm' are deserving of inci- 

 dental attention, as being in an extremely healthy condi- 

 tion, both as to the tree and its fruit. 



We recommend that the premium for ornamental trees, 

 ten or more set on any street, road or farm, and cared for 



