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He was a believer in allowing the trees to gain possession 

 of laud, too poor for tillage or pasture, when gauged by a fair 

 standard; and he judiciously planted trees and shrubs for shade 

 and beauty. His apple orchard at the east side of his home, 

 with the rich clover blossoming under them at the ripening 

 season, and between the years when hoed crops were under 

 them, was a sight well worth a visit to see. 



The writer looks back with pleasure to one of the last Insti- 

 tutes at Danvers, when Mr. Marsh expressed much interest in 

 the subject of tree planting, and advocated a greater apprecia- 

 tion of its value. He was a frequent attendant at the Society's 

 winter Institutes, and his opinion was often given. 



A remarkable feature of his life was the spirit of progress 

 that he showed during even the last years of his life, when by 

 his energy and direction, several fields of low, as well as up- 

 land, were cleared and planted. At his decease his farm was 

 left in good condition. A better proof of a wise farmer will not 

 be found. His death will be a loss to the agriculture of Essex 

 County. 



John W. Marshall, of Rockport, died June 9, 1889, in his 

 80th year. He became a member in 1872, has been a Trustee 

 for several years, and Chairman or member of important com- 

 mittees. He was much interested in fruit culture. He first 

 served his town as Selectman, in 1836, when it was part of 

 Gloucester, and thirteen times since. He was on School Com- 

 mittee five years,. Moderator of many Town Meetings, and an 

 Auditor several years. He was Assistant Assessor of Internal 

 Revenue, from 1862 to 1873, and Deputy Collector until 1882. 



He was a public spirited man, aud earnest in every work that 

 advanced the progress of his town financially and morally, and 

 through a long life of public services has everywhere held an 

 honored and respected name. 



William H. Foster, of Salem, a member from 1855, died 

 Nov. 27, 1888, aged 90 years, 11 months, 7 days. In early life 



