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 aXTESTIONS. 



1st. wheat. 



What are considered the best varieties in use? State the methods of pre- 

 paring the ground — preparing the seed — time of seeding — quantity of seed 

 used per acre — average yield per acre — time of harvesting — manner of securing 

 the crop — usual place of market — prevailing price during the present season — 

 remedies for Hessian flies, and Wevils. 



2d. corn. 



Name the favorite varieties in use — the manner of preparing the ground — 

 time of planting — number of times and depth of plowing — average product 

 per acre, and cost of production — place of market, and prevailing prices du- 

 ring the present season, 



3d. oats, rye, and barley. 



State the quantity of seed used per acre for these several crops — the average 

 yield per acre — the prices paid during the present season. 



4th. grass. 



In making meadows, what grasses are esteemed the most valuable ? State 

 the quantity of seed used per acre — quantity of hay cut per acre — cost of pro- 

 duction per ton — places of market — ^prices per ton during the present season — 

 methods of fertilizing meadows. 



5th. dairy. 



What is the average yearly produce of butter or cheese per cow — compara- 

 tive cost per pound of making butter and cheese — treatment of milk and 

 cream — mode of churning — of putting down butter for market — average prices 

 of butter and cheese. 



6th. neat cattle. 



What is the cost of raising till three years old — usual price at that age — 

 value of good dairy cows in spring and fall ? 



7th. sheep and wool, 



Are large or small sheep more profitable, either for mutton or for their 

 fleeces? Cost per pound of growing coarse or fine wool. Is wool growing 

 profitable? 



