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most conculsively that systematic and intelligent farming is 
the most noble calling within the reach of man. Mr. E. has 
not only given close attention to the cultivation of the soil, 
but he has attended to the improvement of his stock, till we 
find that his horses, cattle and sheep, rank high among the 
best in the State. In fact, he is now, while in the prime of 
life, reaping the full benefits of having devoted his early years 
to the thorough cultivation of his own soil, and of his own 
mind. May he long live, and may his example and success 
stimulate the young men of the State to go forth, take up the 
rich, uncultivated lands, and do likewise. 
We embody in this report, the statement of manner of cul¬ 
tivation, rotation of crops, &c., upon this farm, furnished the 
Committee by Mr. Edgerton, which may prove not only inter¬ 
esting, but useful to our agricultural friends. It is as follows : 
Lot No. 1—20 Acres—Standing Water. 
1855.. .Hay crop of Timothy and Clover. 
1856.. .Pastured. 
1857'—Pastured. East half manured, 30 loads to the acre, and spread in the 
fall. 
1858.. .5.ring ploughed and sowed with oats; balance of the field manured 
in the Pall, and all fall ploughed. 
1850.. .Club Wheat and seeded with Timothy, Red Top and, Red and White 
Clover for permanent pasture. Owing to the drouth the seeding 
failed; fall ploughed. 
1860.. .Club Wheat, and seeded same as last year. 
Lot No. 2—20 Acres. Dry Lot. 
1855.. .Corn on Clover ley. 
1856.. .Club Wheat, and seeded with Clover. 
1857.. .Clover crop turned under in June and sowed with Winter Wheat in 
September following. 
1858—Winter Wheat killed out; Spring ploughed and sowed with Club 
Wheat, and seeded to Clover. 
1859.. .Club Wheat on Clover sod (ploughed last fall), and seeded with Clover; 
seeding failed on account of the drouth; fall ploughed. 
1860.. .Club Wheat and seeded with Clover. 
Lot No. 3—20 Acres. Dry Lot. 
1855.. .Clover hay and seed crop. 
1856.. .Corn on Clover ley; Spring ploughed. 
1857.. .Club Wheat and seeded with Clover. 
1858.. .Corn on Clover ley, (Spring ploughed.) Fall ploughed. 
