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timothy seed to the acre in the fall, and adds two more in the spring — 

 cuts about 80 tons of hay upon 42 acres ; manures his meadows and 

 top dresses with plaster. 



His hogs generally weigh about 370 lbs. each. 



Destroys the Canada thistle by plowing first in September and then 

 four or five times the succeeding season, and then sows to wheat. His 

 fences are stone, costing one dollar and five cents per rod ; stone topped 

 with cedar, ninety-three cents per rod ; stumps ranged in line, about 

 forty-five cents per rod ; and rail fence, costing about seventy-six cents 

 per rod. 



N. S. Wright, Vernon Centre, Oneida county, sent in the next 

 communication. 



He cultivates about eighty acres. His soil, gravelly loam, clay loam, 

 sandy loam, and muck. He improves his soil by summer fallowing, 

 and plows at least three times ; he plows from seven to twelve inches 

 deep, and thinks deep plowing beneficial ; makes about two hundred 

 and fifty loads manure annually ; uses part in the spring — the remain- 

 der in the fall, on his fall crops. 



The product of wheat per acre was 24 J bushels; of barley, 38 i 

 bushels per acre; of corn, 41 bushels per acre; it was twice hoed — 

 "sows 8 quarts timothy per acre, and when mixed with other grasses, 

 proportionately less. 



He thinks the Devons mixed with the native breed, are the hardiest 

 animals, and the easiest kept. Keeps 209 sheep ; his wool averaging 

 about 3 lbs. per fleece, and sold the largest portion for 62 J cents per 

 lb. His hogs at 9 months, average 390 lbs. 



Plows his orchard once in four years, and finds it very beneficial to 

 his fruit. His receipts and estimates for the year are |1,569.75 ; 

 his expenditures, $346.00; and without taking into consideration the 

 principal of the investment of his farm, leaving him $1,223.07 over 

 the expenditure. 



William P. Capron, Macedon, Wayne county, a mechanic, next 

 drew the attention of the committee, by his communication. 



He cultivates 107 acres. His soil and subsoil, "gravelly loam, sandy 

 loam, and some muck land." He pursues a regular rotation of crops, 

 so as to come round once in six years. He begins with summer fallow, 

 followed l»y wheat ; next corn, then barley, followed by wheat, seeded 



