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nights than at other times ; and although it may often protect 

 vines against light frosts, it cannot always be relied on to per- 

 form such duty effectually. AVater is a certain protection 

 wherever it is properly applied ; indeed, plenty of -water under 

 convenient control is indispensable for the most profitable cul- 

 ture of cranberries on our meadows. A plentiful covering of 

 water will perfectly protect cranberry vines through all the 

 inclemencies of winter ; water will save entire crops from de- 

 struction by spring frosts ; water will destroy that pest of the 

 vine, the cranberry worm ; and with water the finest crops may 

 be grown in dry seasons, when vines on less favored grounds 

 are pinched and parched with drouth. 



The cranberry crop is still worthy of the best attention. 

 Even this season, when nearly all other fruits are superabundant 

 — when the finest pears can scarcely be given away, and choicest 

 apples may be had for the asking — cranberries are readily sold 

 at from nine to twelve dollars per barrel. 



Of this fruit we have not yet enough for a plentiful home 

 supply, while we ought to export thousands of barrels yearly. 

 This county ought to pay cranberries for all it imports from our 

 sharp trading cousins across the Atlantic. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



NATHAN PAGE, Jr. 



PASTURE AND WASTE LANDS. 



The Committee on Pasture and Waste lands report that two 

 entries were made for premium, viz : One by Jonathan Berry 

 of Middleton, and the other by Charles Nelson of Georgetown. 



Your Committee inspected the land ofiered by Mr. Berry at 

 the time the grass was ripe for cutting. The piece offered for 



