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August, then he grazes them until December. At times during the 

 summer there are as many as eighty persons employed on this farm. 



Among the objects which most attracted the attention of the com- 

 mittee, was the mode of cultivating early vegetables, by sowing 

 the seeds in the fall of the year, and bringing the plants to a cer- 

 tain state of forwardness, and protecting them during the wnnter; 

 by this mode, he anticipates some ten days the vegetation raised m 

 hot beds. He has also extensive arrangements for hot-beds, to raise 

 such plants as will not endure the other modes of cultivation. 



The shortness of time allowed the committee for examination and 

 making up their report, will not allow them to give all the details 

 necessary to do ample justice to this farm. 



The committee take pleasure in recommending it to the high con- 

 sideration of the premium committee of the present fair. 



Most respectfully, 

 (Signed,) E. T. "backhouse, 



MARTIN ELLSWORTH. 

 Mew-York, October, 1S46. 



[Assembly, No. 151.] 



