Large clover fields and orchards bloom.

The farmer’s toil is well repaid;

To guide the plough his chosen trade.

His sprightly team well-groomed and fed,- His chosen seed with system spread.

To native thrift with practice skilled,

The grateful soil abundance yields.

And me, its merits marks are well bestowed, For plenty crowns O’Leary Road.

The above poem, taken from an old scrap book, is believed to be written by Luke Hughes from Lot 11 and was submitted to the Island Farmer by John Ashton from West Devon, circa 1840.

Editor's Note: This poem strikes us as a very beautiful conception of the changes which have taken place, not only on O’Leary Road, but generally throughout our province.

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