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have twenty-four plum trees, set out in 1845 and 1846 ; be- 

 tween thirty and forty cherry trees, twenty of which are in 

 bearing, and ten quince bushes, which are full of fruit. I have 

 also over two hundred apple trees, half of which bear fruit. 

 The whole occupy less than six acres of land. 



Many of the peach trees have not come into bearing. In 1845, 

 I had between fifty and sixty bushels of peaches. I presume I 

 shall have about the same quantity this year. Last year, I sold 

 one hundred and fifty-five dollars worth, principally by the dozen, 

 as I did not send to market the small peaches. I have set 

 out my trees both in the spring, and in the fall, but prefer 

 the spring. I do not know that I have ever lost a dozen 

 trees. I have never lost but one by being winter-killed. I wash 

 the trees with whale-oil soap, with a small quantity of saltpetre 

 dissolved in it, twice during the season. In November, I put 

 half a bushel of charcoal dust around each tree. I usually keep 

 the ground ploughed, and planted with potatoes. 



West Newiofi, Sept. 14, 1846. 



Milch Cows. 



There was awarded 



To Ephraim P. Spaulding, of Chelmsford, 1st premium, . $S 

 " Elijah Hale, of Stow, . . 2d " .6 



'' Jonas Viles, of Waltham, . . 3d " .4 



Ephraim P. Spaulding' s Statement. 



The cow I ofier for premium is the same that received the 

 second premium last year. She is 7 years old, calved April 13th, 

 and is now with calf to come in April 7th. I have measured 

 her milk in June and August, seven days each time. 



From June 14th to June 20th, 7 days, she gave 85^ quarts. 

 '• Aug. IStli to Aug. 19th, 7 " " 77% " 



