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tirely destroyed by the fly, notwithstanding the seed had been soaked 

 in currier's oil. On the 24th, (June) portions of the field were re- 

 planted. On the 8th, 9th and lOth of July the land was hoed, the 

 crop thinned where necessary, and some transplanted. On the 18th 

 and 19th, the land was again hoed, and more roots transplanted. The 

 appearance of the crop at this time \^as far from favorable. About 

 the 1st of August, about a day was spent in removing such weeds 

 as made their appearance above the turneps. 



We commenced harvesting them on the 4th of November, and 

 finished on the 8th. The turneps were pulled by hand, and the tops 

 and roots entirely removed. I carefully ujeasured the cubic contents 

 of a wagon box, and in this they were measured and drawn to the 

 turnep house. The crop from the acre of ground measured by me 

 was eight hundred and twenty bushels. 



I labored for Mr. Randall during the summer of 1844, and for 

 about two years preceding — took the general direction of the farm, 

 and kept the farm accounts during his absence, which was a considera- 

 ble portion of the time. 



Below is the expense of the crop so far as labor is concerned, 

 with estimates based on market prices in the vicinity of Cortland. 

 Owing to the failure of the potatoe crop, the roots might probably be 

 sold at eighteen instead of twelve and a half cents as estimated be- 

 low. All sold at the farm before I left it, were sold at eighteen 

 pence a bushel. 



Half a day plowing, boy and team, in fall, $0.50 



One do. in spring, ' 1,00 



One do. 2d plowing, 1.00 



Sixty-two small loads manure, 20c. per load 12.40 



Two and a half days furrowing, ridging, raking, one 



horse used in furrowing, 1 . 75 



Two days replanting, man and boy, .75 



Four days hoeing, (man and boy two days each,) .... 1 .50 



Four days do. do. .... 1,50 



Ten days harvesting, (men and boys,) and two days 



team, 7 ,50 



Interest on land, taxes, &c., 2 . 90 



One pound of seed, ] . 00 



$31.80 

 820 bushels turneps, at 12 i cents per bushel, 102 .50 



Nett profit, $70.70 



MR. MEEK's statement. 



Statement of Charles B. Meek, to whom was awarded the third 

 premium of the State Society, for a crop of Ruta Bagas, yielding 

 720 bushels per acre as fully attested by witnesses. 



