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county, which will average not less than thirty fatted hogs each, 

 making 43,440 fatted hogs in the county. 



Wheat is extensively grown here, and will average about 

 100 bushels to the farm, which would give 144,800 bushels. 



Corn is raised in great abundance, the average yield being 

 about 1,000 bushels to the farm, making 1,448,000 bushels. 

 The average yield per acre of corn, is about 50 bushels, while 

 in the bottom farm we frequently get 100 bushels per acre ; 

 15 bushels of wheat is about an average crop per acre, and 

 30 bushels of oats. 



The average price of pork for this season is, $3 75 ; wheat, 

 50 cents ; oats, 15 cents ; all of which are principally sold at 

 Frankhn, Edinburgh and Madison. Though a large quantity 

 of pork is packed at Martinsville by our merchants, which 

 together with large amounts of wheat and corn, are annually 

 shipped in flat-boats to New Orleans, and other points on 

 the river. It is supposed that one-half of all the staple pro- 

 ducts of the county are thus conveyed off to the latter mar- 

 ket ; though this method will soon be abandoned, as we will 

 have a railroad in operation early next season. 



Since the formation of our society, our citizens have com- 

 menced looking about for improved breeds of cattle, hogs, 

 &c. James Jackson, Esq., our present Treasurer, has taken 

 the lead in this matter, by bringing in a pair of fine colts, at a 

 large cost. 



Numerous agricultural papers and pamphlets are being 

 subscribed for, and circulated in this county. 



W. H. CRAIG, 

 President of Morgan Co. Ag. Society. 



L. Reynolds, Secretary. 



