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high, let into grooves, so as to take out easy. The troughs, set 

 half in and out with swing doors, so that they cannot trample 

 while feeding, nor waste food — besides, the troughs are always 

 kept clean, being raised upon a platform two and a half feet. 



Out of a building upon the farm I constructed an ice-house, 

 which holds 50 tons, which is taken from my pond at very small 

 cost, giving a supply for all purposes, of that now almost indis- 

 pensable luxury. An open shed, 40 feet long, will soon be 

 finished facing the barn yai'd ; also, upon the other side of the 

 yard, a pen for poultry in connection with a house for the same, 

 ' of which I have of different species, young and old, about 200. 



I have added to ray stock this year a pair of carriage horses, 

 one cow, four sheep, (cossets,) and hope to raise my own lamb 

 for the table next year. My swine number upwards of forty, 

 young and old. Have sold some shoats and pigs this summer, 

 and expect to slaughter ten fatted hogs this fall and winter. 



Soon as time will permit I shall continue enclosing my farm with 

 stone wall,, a part of which has already been done during the 

 year. I took out a buttonwood stump, which was in the centre 

 of the wall, at a cost of $25.00. The modus operandi by which 

 it was accomplished was equal to an old fashioned hauling, and 

 created quite as much excitement among our neighbors. 



The expenditures this year upon barn and out-buildings, not far 

 from $3500.00. The cost of the ram $26.00 ; pipe laying and 

 plumbing $175.00. My farm is bounded upon three roads ; 

 therefore am not much troubled with division fence. 



My farm is now stocked and furnished with five cows, one yoke 

 of oxen, five calves, (to be raised,) four horses, four sheep, forty 

 head of swine, one chaise, one two-horse buggy, one wagon, one 

 ox cart, one horse cart, one hay cart, one roller, and most all 

 other approved implements used upon thrifty farms. My poultry 

 consists of turkeys, hens and chickens, of the old barn yard stamp, 

 which I think is the best breed for eating. 



Thus, my friend, I have given you, in as brief a manner as the 

 subject would admit, the information you desired. If it will be 

 of service to you individually as a committee man or agricultural 

 board of Norfolk county, you are at liberty to use it ; and although 

 I feel that it is of little worth, still if I have or can do any thing 

 that will inspire new vigor and cause to be rejuvenated the old 



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