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Fences of 1^ inch slit pine plank on slit locust posts inserted in a 

 very neat stone fence, all done by themselves, painted first with coal 

 tar, and intended next to be painted with black oil paint. 



The tomatoes planted on hills some 8 inches high at the centres. 



The Lima bean poles of cedar, as large as one's arm, 8 or 9 feet 

 long. After three years they are sharpened at the bottom, and are 

 shortened a foot or so. 



The ground presented the appearance of freshness, as if rained on 

 in the morning of that day, while ground in the vicinity with weeds 

 on it, appeared too dry. The Messrs. Cooper keep no weeds grow- 

 ing. 



The committee recommend this little farm as presenting clear evi- 

 dence of the high importance of intelligent culture, worthy of being 

 held up as an example to others, showing that the farm is all in- 

 debted to the men upon it for its beauty and profit. 



NICHOLAS WYCKOFF, Chairman, 

 H. Meigs, Secretary. 



