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definite data as to the cost of raising ; the liabilities to disease 

 &ic., I can only express the opinion founded upon general 

 observation, that the average profit of raising sheep in this 

 county is from twenty to twenty-five per cent. 



Hogs. — Berkshires, crossed with Irish Grasiers, has proved 

 to be the most profitable hogs raised in this county. The first 

 impart fineness of quality, and the latter capacity as to size, &c. 

 We think it would be a fair calculation to estimate the num- 

 ber of hogs, fatted in this county, this year and sold, at 

 10,000. They brought, upon an average $8 per head, mak- 

 ing $80,000, which accrues to the county from foreign 

 sources. 



Hemp. — This article is cultivated to but a very small extent 

 in this county; though the soil and climate is admirably 

 adapted to its culture. Flax has taken its place in the article 

 of Lint, which farmers generally use to form the woof 

 in the article of linsey, table cloths, towels and grain sacks. 

 Flax, however, is mainly raised for the seed, which this year 

 commands $1 per bushel. The average crop is ten bushels 

 per acre. 



Potatoes. — The most profitable varieties of potatoes are 

 the Pink-eyes and Mercers. The former has been much cul- 

 tivated within the last few years, and is preferred to the lat- 

 ter, on account of not being so much subject to the rot. The 

 yield of these two kinds is about equal. The Mercer is as 

 good a po*atoe for the table as ever introduced into the 

 county. The Shaker Blue is also a very good variety ; so is 

 the large early White. The Kidney and Cow-horn potatoes 

 are cultivated to some extent and highly esteemed. The 

 long red hog potatoe is esteemed mainly for its great yield ; 

 they improve in quality by age. 



Break up the ground deep, harrow, lay oflf furrows three 

 feet each way, plant three potatoes uncut, and of medium 

 size; apply one shovel full of manure, cover from three to 

 four inches deep, plow and hoe once, pull up the large weeds, 

 and when this is done, if the season is favorable, the average 



