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a part of a public institution, cultivated as a part of it, 

 and for its most economic maintenance, and the manage 

 ment of the average farmer who is struggling against 

 many adverse circumstances, such as a want of capital, a 

 glut in the market, caused by overproduction, undue 

 competition, unequal taxation, high price and scarcity of 

 competent labor, etc. These do not affect an institution 

 like the Danvers Hospital, where labor is of no account, 

 except for oversight and direction, and where any re- 

 quired amount of money can be had for the asking. So 

 without making any comparison between the two, your 

 committee will consider the condition of the farm under 

 the several heads as requested by Dr. Page in his state- 

 ment which follows and is a part of this report. 



FAllM BUILDINGS. 



lo does a farmer good to see ideal buildings containing 

 all the most approved modern appliances and convenience 

 for the very best condition of all the stock and for the 

 storing of the several crops of the farm ; even if he cannot 

 afford them himself, he can gain some hints by which he 

 may be able to improve his own to some extent. Such 

 may be seen on this farm, and for details reference is 

 made to the very full and complete descriptions in Dr. 

 Page's statement. 



But we desire to call especial attention to some striking 

 features of these buildings. 



What first attracts the attention of a visitor, is the per- 

 fect order and cleanliness, especially in the cow barn, at- 

 tached as an ell to the main building, at a right angle 

 with it. Here the seventy cows are confined with swing- 

 ing stanchals in two rows facing each other with ample 

 room between for feeding and behind them for passing* 

 The walls are plastered with cement and tight. Ample 

 provision is made for light and ventilation overhead, so 

 that little or no odor is perceptible. The mangers are 

 watertight so that a stream of water, cold or warm as de- 



