608 [Assembly 



Answer to Circular. 



B. P. Johnson, Esq., Secretary^ ^x.: 



1st. The chief product of the town of Fort Edward is coriij oats, 

 rye, potatoes, and some wheat. 



2d. Rather short crop this year. 



3d. The estimated number of acres devoted to the above pro- 

 duction is about one-eighth of the whole surface of the town. The 

 average crop of corn and oats is about 35 to 40 bushels per acre; 

 rye, 15 to 25; potatoes, 150 to 300 bushels. Quality good. 



4th. The hay crop is probably the most important crop that is 

 raised in this town ; far the largest portion of the town is better 

 adapted to meadow than anything else. For the last few years 

 farmers have turned their attention to raising hay, and pressing 

 and sending it to market ; it has usually netted about six dollars 

 per ton (before pressing). In this way it is thought by many that 

 it pays better than feeding to stock. This season the high price 

 in New- York paid for hay, the crop has neted about twelve dol- 

 lars per ton 3 about one-half the average crop this season. * 



5th. There is an increase of the number of acres under tillage 

 for all purposes. 



6th. There is a decrease in the number of animal stock this 

 year, in consequence of the short crop of hay. For some years 

 past there has been a steady increase. The breeds of cattle most 

 common are cross with the Durham 3 they are most approved for 

 the dairy and for market. 



7th. Scientific attention to farming cultivation is on the in- 

 crease, but is far behind what it should be. 



8th. Open drainage has received considerable attention, with 

 great advantage attending. 



9th. Good farms have improved fifty per cent, in value within 

 the past ten years. 



