REPORTS 



OP THE 



^umv ^avituUnval Socletfi in 1829. 



I. ON THE MANAGEMENT OF FARMS. 



The Committee of the Essex Agricultural Society for viewing 

 farms, entered for premiums in 1829, have attended to that ser- 

 vice and submit the following 



REPORT. 



Six farms were entered for premiums, viz : — 

 The farm of Amos Gould, of Ipswich ; 



Moses Litttle, of West Newbury ; 

 Daniel Putnam, of Danvers ; 

 John Adams, \ 

 David Gray, > of Andover. 

 James Stevens, ) 

 These farms were examined by the Committee the first part of 

 July, and again in September. 



The farm of Mr. Gould is situated in the north part of Ipswich, 

 near Topsfield, and contains about three hundred acres, viz. 

 8 acres Corn and Potatoes 

 6 do. English grain 

 Upland mowing 

 Meadow and Salt Marsh 

 Pasture 

 Waste land. 



The first 100 acres of this farm Mr. Gould purchased nineteen 

 years ago, and the rest he has added at different times since. 

 The committee were much pleased with the improvements made on 

 this farm, by its present owner. These have been prosecuted with 

 uncommon industry and perseverance. A great portion of this 

 farm is a light gravelly soil, and the general aspect by no means 



