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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



* German pounds, which equal 1.1 English pounds. In English pounds English hay 

 would stand, nitrogen 34.1 lbs., phosphoric acid 9 lbs., and potash 29 lbs. The rela- 

 tion is as easily seen, however, by using German pounds. 



The above table shows what one ton of the different products will 

 carr}' away from the farm when sold. The next table shows what 

 quantities of the valuable ingredients would be lost bj^ selling the 

 produce from one acre of land, estimated for such quantities of 

 crops as a good farmer would be likely to raise. 



Kind of Product. 



English hay (2 tons) 



Clover hay (2 tons) 



Wheat (30 bushels, with straw) . 

 Corn (75 bushels, without stover) 

 Oats (50 bushels, with straw) . . . . 



Potatoes (200 bushels)t 



Sugar beets (20 tons)t 



* English pounds. 



Quantities of valuable ingredients re- 

 moved by produce of one acre. 



•f- Without tops. 



