REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURIST 01 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



RETURNS PER ACRE, 



To compare results under such varied crop and cultural conditions is a ratlier 

 difficult matter. The plan adopted has been to place an arbitrary and uniform valua- 

 tion on all products and on pasturing various classes of stock. Following this plan 

 the returns per acre have been about as follows, the average of four years' work: — ■ 



notation 'A.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum $24 95 



Rotation ' B.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 25 23 



Rotation ' E.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 21 84 



Rotation ' Z.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 26 44 



Rotation ' S.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 28 10 



Rotation ' D.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 28 05 



Rotation ' B..' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 28 78 



Rotation ' T.' 

 Average value of crop per acre, per annum 20 95 



PROFITS PER ACRE, 



The values placed on products were, roots or silage stored, $2 per ton; hay, $7 

 per ton; grain, $1 per 100 pounds; oat straw, $4 per ton; pasturing cows, $1 per 

 month. Sheep and swine pastured, one cent per day. 



In estimating cost of operation, labour is charged at prices paid, machinery is put 

 at 30 cents per acre, rent at $3 per acre and manure at $3 per acre. 



Xet profits after paying all expenses were as follows per acre, the average of four 

 years : — 



' A,' net profit per acre $ 9 76 . 



' B,' " " 9 56 



' E,' " " 6 20 



' Z,' " " 10 30 



' S,' " " 7 59 



* D,' " " 7 43 



' H.' " " 6 77 



' T,' " " 3 48 



