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an acre, of timothy is from four to six quarts ; blue and herd 

 grass, three quarts, and clover four quarts. 



The product of one acre of upland meadow, will average 

 of hay, from the mow, one and a-half tons, and that of the 

 low moist soil, two and a-half tons. The cost of production 

 per ton, for upland, say in meadow for the period of five 

 years, will be as follows : for cutting, 50 cents ; making, 30 

 cents; hauling to barn and mowing, 40 cents; in all, $1 20: 

 and for low lands the cost is about 60 cents for cutting ; 40 

 cents for making; for hauling &c., 40 cents; in all, $1 40. 

 Place of market, within the county for almost the entire 

 crop. A small amount has been sent down the canal to a 

 southern market. The price it commands this season will 

 average $6 per ton from the mow. The method of renew- 

 inty the meadows is, to run a sharp toothed harrow over It 

 early in the spring, twice, the last time at right angles with 

 the first harrowing, and if needed, sow it again with a small 

 quantity of seed; then roll it to smooth the surface. Ma- 

 nure is generally spread on the grass roots late in the fall, 

 thinly, so as not to smother the plants. Upland meadows 

 generally, do not require the harrowing process. When the 

 best qualities of grass run out, it is better to change the cul- 

 tivation. 



The Parennial Ray grass has been cultivated to a small ex- 

 tent lately, and promises fair for more extensive culture. It 

 is worthy of a trial. The hay is tolerably good, and stock 

 of all kinds are fond of it. It is of quick growth, and will 

 do to mow as soon as clover; the second crop is fine. 

 Another species called Italian Ray grass, is spoken of as bet- 

 ter than the former, on account of its larger yield. The only 

 specimen we know of in this county was received in seed 

 from the patent office at Washington. 



Dairy. — The average yield of butter per cow, in this 

 county, is believed to be about 100 pounds, and that of 

 cheese, 200 pounds. The comparative cost of the two, I 

 have no data to guide me ; but from the general knowledge 



