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GRASS LANDS, <fcC. 



18. Clover, timotliy, and red-top — ^sow 10 pounds clover seed per 

 acre ; and am not particular in sowing the other grasses ; seed in March ; 

 think red-top and timothy best for dairy purposes. 



19. Mow about 15 acres; usually get two tons per acre; got this 

 year about 1^ tons. 



20. My meadows are all fit for the plow. 



21. Have never irrigated any land, but have drained considerable 

 by under-drains, with good success for all crops. 



22. Have reclaimed no marshes. 



23. Get rid of weeds by plowing and hoeing. 



DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



24. Have got 5 cows, l7 young cattle, from 2 years old and under, 

 mixed with Natives, and part blooded Durhams and Devons ; 6 horses, 

 2 mares, Y years old, 2 three year olds — one a mare and one a bor«e ; 

 1 yearling and one spring colt. 



25. Have made no experiments. 



26. Feed on cornstalks and straw until about the hfeginning of 

 March, then feed hay ; water from well in my yard ; hou&e a part of 

 my cattle, and have shelters for the balance. 



2T. Make what butter we eat in the family. 



28. Keep 20 sheep : common Merinos ; yield, 3 pounds wool per 

 head. Sold this year for 48 cents; raised S lambs. Those fit for 

 slaughter, would sell for $3 per head. 



29. Let them pick their living when they can get to the grountl ; 

 when they cannot, I feed them hay. 



30. Have 22 hogs: 10 sixteen months old, 12 eight monthh old. 

 No particular breed ; usually way when butchered, at 1 6 or 1 8 months 

 old, 260 pounds. 



31. Have made no experiments. 



32. Have .53 apple trees, allgi-afted; a good variety peaches, plums, 

 cherries and peai-s. 



BURTIS BIRD. 



