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Soil sandy loam. Previously in grass. Plowed once, about six 

 inches deep. One peck of seed per acre ; planted 21st of May. Coarse 

 manure spread over the field before planting, and manured in the hill. 

 Product 103 bushels, 10 lbs. 



Value of corn at 3s. 6d per bushel $45 .56 



Stalks and pumpkins 2 .00 



$47.56 

 Expense of crop 17 . 32 



Nett profit.. . $30.24 



It is to be regretted that a large number of the statements from Coun- 

 ty Societies, of crops ranging from 80 to 90, and 100 or more bushels, 

 and including some of the preceding, should not have been more 

 fully certified by an accurate survey of the land and statements of disin- 

 terested persons ; for however correct they may in reality appear, it 

 becomes exceedingly desirable to furnish such irrefragable proof, that 

 the most doubting and captious may be satisfactorily convinced. 



