gg BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



PEOM B. F. AVILBm. 



" Indian corn is grown to a moderate extent in the town of Monson ; 

 and its cultivation appears to be rather on the increase, yet farmers do 

 not seem to think highly of the crop, as to its productiveness. On this 

 score, it will not compare with some other farm crops. Grounds must 

 be put in a very high state of cultivation, to produce a tolerable crop. 

 Average, about twenty-five bushels per acre." 



FEOM JOHN EOGEES. 



" The growing of Indian corn is fast increasing, in the town of Kit- 

 .tery, both for fodder, and fattening animals. An acre of this crop 

 ■can be cultivated as cheap as any other hoed crop. The plants make 

 .a large amount of the very best of fodder for stock, and the grain for 

 fattening animals. An acre of this grain will pay a better per cent., 

 than any other crop cultivated in this town. Average yield, about 

 sixty bushels to the acre." 



rnoM W. H. POWERS. 



" I think the cultivation of Indian corn in the town of Bridgton, is 

 slightly increasing — about in proportion to the increase of manure. It 

 is the crop which claims the largest share of the manure and labor of 

 most farmers, but I am not sure that it yields the largest return for 

 the outlay. In many instances, the yield of corn is as high as sixty 

 bushels, and in a few instances, nearly one hundred bushels per acre. 

 But probably the average would not exceed forty bushels." 



FROM JAMES IT. SHAW. 



"Indian corn is very generally cultivated in AVaterford, and is increas- 

 ing in amount. It is considered our most important crop. More of it 

 IS raised, than of any other kind of breadstuff. Average yield, about 

 forty bushels per acre." 



FROM ASA CHARLES. 



"I do not think as much corn is raised in Fryeburg now, as thirty or 

 forty years ago, yet I believe, its production has been on the increase 

 for the last two or three years. It is held in universal estimation, and 

 cultivated as one of the principal crops by every farmer, and is regarded 

 as one of their most profitable crops. Average yield, about thirty-five 

 bushels per acre." 



FROM S. F. PERLET, 



*' The cultivation of Indian corn in Naples, is on the increase. This, 

 above all others, is preferred as a hoed crop ; and probably, it occupies 

 a greater breadth of ground, than all others united. No farm or gar- 

 den is without its patch of corn. Average yield, about twenty-five 

 bushels per acre." 



