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in this way, nearly as much vahie of manure may be obtained 

 from the same amount of stock, in summer, as in winter. 

 Should any think this assertion extravagant, we only say, try 

 the experiment, as some others have done, and its correctness 

 will be established. 



Without further remarks, we submit the statement communi- 

 cated to us by this competitor, and award him the second pre- 

 mium of $20. 



Statement of Dr. Long. 



" Both Labor and Capital should be invested upon the most economical 

 principles." — Wayland. 



The farm which I offer for premium, consists of thirty acres, 

 divided as follows : six acres of tillage, nine of mowing, twelve 

 of pasturage, and three of woodland. 



First, Tillage Land. — At the first ploughing, in turning the 

 sward, the Michigan plough was used, being sunk to the depth 

 of eight and sometimes ten inches, according to the nature of 

 the soil. Of this, three acres were planted to potatoes, one 

 and a half to corn, three-fourths of an acre to oats, and three- 

 fourths of an acre to cabbages. 



1st, Potatoes. — They were planted in three lots — A contain- 

 ing one hundred and thirty rods, B two hundred rods, and C 

 one hundred and fifty rods. 



Lot A had been tilled three years. Three cords of compost 

 manure were spread upon it, and immediately ploughed in. It 

 was then furrowed, and manure and lime spread on the furrow, 

 and the potatoes were cut and planted twelve inches apart, one 

 piece in each hill. This lot appeared very promising up to the 

 time of the drought, but the crop was nearly cut off by the dry 

 season which followed. The yield was sixty-four bushels, while 

 in former seasons, the yield on the same ground was one hun- 

 dred and sixty bushels ; variety. Early Carter. 



Lot B. — Varieties, the Qienango and Scotch Fancy. . This 

 lot was subjected to the saiu^ treatment as the former, with the 

 exception of placing lime only, in the hill. It was slightly 

 effected by the drought, but the yield was one hundred and 

 ninety-one bushels. 



Lot C. — Variety, Jenny Lind. This lot was taken up this 

 season, and was thoroughly ploughed, dragged and furrowed. 



