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instructing the Chairman to procure the weight of the hay cut 

 on the 2| acres of land devoted to the experiment. Mr. 

 Newhall and Dr. Merriam were appointed a sub-committee to 

 commence an experiment in improving the shallow soil of the 

 plain field, by spreading muck on the surface — the supply of 

 muck being convenient in the adjoining meadow. 



On the 21st of November the Committee met at the farm, 

 and adjusted the account left by Dr. Merriam. A discussion 

 arose with regard to leasing the farm for a term of years, but 

 no conclusion was arrived at, and the Committee adjourned, 



A vote having been past at the annual meeting of the So- 

 ciety in Lawience, by which the disposal of the farm was re- 

 ferred to a Committee to report at the next annual meeting, it 

 was considered inexpedient to adopt any system which might 

 interfere with this arrangement. The plan hitherto adopted, 

 of managing the farm under a long lease, has failed. It has 

 been found impossible to institute experiments of any great 

 value, with the mere amount of the rent of the farm ; and it 

 has been deemed inexpedient to devote the funds of the So- 

 ciety to such experiments. Nothing now remains but for the 

 Society to determine whether, under the circumstances, the 

 farm is a valuable piece of property for it to retain in its 

 possession. An experimental farm without capital, seems to 

 be rather a burden than otherwise. And in view of this, the 

 Committee, to whom the farm has been entrusted, deem it 

 expedient and proper, to protect the farm from strip and 

 waste, during the ensuing year, and to avail themselves of 

 the proceeds from hay, pasturage, &c., for the benefit *of 

 the Society ; meanwhile awaiting the action of the next 

 annual meeting. 



Geo. B. Loring, Chairman. 



