CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOCIETY. 45 



Winter Wheat. One entry only was made for the premiums on 

 winter wheat. This was by Hubbard Wilson of Gorham, who has 

 given evidence of having grown a very good crop, and his statements 

 below tells how it was done. He had, however, forgotten to make 

 oath to his statements. We cannot, therefore, award a premium, 

 but recommend a gratuity. 



Mr. Wilson's estimate of the value of manure left in the soil for 

 future crops is rather large ; more than one hundred per cent, of 

 the value first applied. The sample exhibited was excellent — clean, 

 full and white. 



We are glad to see this evidence that winter wheat can be grown 

 in our county, and hope other farmers will be encouraged by Mr. 

 W.'s success to give it a trial. 



Hubbard Wilsori's Statemeiit. 



My crop of wheat, consisting of 24 bushels, of 64 pounds to the 

 bushel, was grown upon one acre and 20 rods, being at the rate of 

 21| bushels to the acre. The soil upon which it grew was clay 

 loam, upon a slight ridge falling to the south. The soil previous to 

 plowing was green sward — cutting one ton of hay to the acre. Used 

 about 2| cords of manure — spread previous to sowing. Six bushels 

 unleached ashes and four bushels plaster were sown first of May. 

 Sowed 1 J bushels of white wheat soaked in strong brine, and mixed 

 with six quarts lime, September 15, 1858. 



Dr. Crop of Winter Wheat. Cr. 



Plowing 1 d;iy, team and hands, $4 00 24 bushels at S2.00, . . $48 00 



2 1 cords barn manure, 



10 bushels ashes and plaster, 



Carting and applying same. 



Harrowing and rolling, 



Harvesting, 



Threshing and cleaning, 



1^ bushels seed, 



Interest of land, 



12 50 Tons straw, . . . 3 00 



2 GO ' Manure left in soil for futute crops, 

 2 00 estimated, . . . 15 33 



2 50 



3 00 



4 00 



2 50 



3 00 



$35 50 



$66 33 

 Deduct cost, . . 35 50 



Profit, . . . $30 83 



Summer Wheat. We award the Society's first premium on 

 summer wheat, to William Marean of Standish, he being tlie only 

 applicant. Mr. Marian's statements^ herewith submitted, are good ; 

 but the farmers of the county would have been pleased to know the 

 date of sowing, as it is very evident that neither midge or rust 

 injured the crop essentially, and is said that both may be avoided 

 by sowing at the right time ; query, when is that time 7 



