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and the air ; a lead pipe now conveys the wafer down the hill to 

 the kitchen of his mansion honse, and supplies other bui'dings, 

 of which a stream is kept constantly flowing j in the reservoir, the 

 water settles as clear as crystal. 



In the vicinity of his house, Capt. Robinson has preserved and 

 planted a grove of young and thrifty trees ; these surround two 

 fish ponds, into which he has introduced a great many varieties 

 of fish, which are fed from tlie hand of the owner; while he was 

 enjoying his piscatory amusement, he found that various tribes of 

 bird:5 took up their residence in the grove ; on these he bestowed a 

 share of his kindness, and in the course of some two or three years, 

 the songsters had become domesticated, recognising the hand that 

 fed them, until they would alight upon and around his person; 

 among the different families of the feathered tribe, there soon ap- 

 peared many black-birds, who recognized their benefactor, by ut- 

 terly abstaining from touching a hill of corn or giain, planted or 

 rowing on his farm. The birds knew their owner, and at least 

 they were not guilty of ingratitude to their friend. 



Your committee much regret that Capt. Robinson did not enter 

 his farm for competition. His 15 acres of Indian corn looked re- 

 markably well, as did his grass lands and field crops. They noticed 

 with pleasure that Capt. Robinson kept his fields free from weeds 

 and brambles ; the lauds were cultivated clean, up to the fences. 

 The Captain, although a sailor from his youth, ana has fought 

 many battles of his country on the ocean, yet understands elegant 

 ' and useful farming. . 



The wheat crop was growing, in two fields, one of 15 acres, 

 the other of 3 acres, making 18 acres in all. The wheat was ap- 

 proaching the time of harvesting, when your committee was on 

 their visit ; it certainly looked extraordinary v/ell. The straw 

 was clean, of a bright gold color ; no mildew or blight had made 

 its appearance ; the heads of the wheat were large and full, 

 without smut, or any other blemish ; he has since communicated 

 to your committee, his method of cultivating his wheat crop, and 

 its results, which are as follows : 



