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nance the past winter, left the rye crop in fine condition in the 

 spring, and the weather continuing favorable, we have had many- 

 fine fields of that grain. 



A field of corn, entered by Mr. Brown, in Milton, looked 

 remarkably promising, but was prostrated by the wind, and so 

 badly injured that it was withdrawn. The yield, however, was 

 about seventy-six bushels per acre, by measurement. Two 

 pieces of corn, planted on reclaimed swamp, one in Milton and 

 one in Quincy, appeared uncommonly well. But the committee 

 received no account of them. 



Mr. P. Ruggles, of Milton, was unfortunate, his corn not 

 coming up well. His corn, though very thin, yielded at the 

 rate of eighty-four bushels per acre. 



A field of rye, offered by Mr. C. L. Cunningham, of Milton, 

 was withdrawn. It ought to be stated, that this field was sown 

 with the intention of cutting green for soiling cattle, but having 

 been highly manured, it lodged so as to injure the grain. This 

 field yielded at the rate of thirty-nine and a quarter bushels of 

 grain and 5,136 pounds of straw per acre. 



The statement of Mr. Fenno is annexed. We regret that the 

 quantity of land in his field was less than was required by the 

 rules of the society, as otherwise a premium might have been 

 awarded to him. 



From the facts in the following statements, we learn that the 

 raising of grain may be made profitable. From these state- 

 ments, we learn that from 80 to 100 bushels of corn, and even 

 more, have been raised to the acre, and that, too, in seasons 

 and on soils deemed quite unfavorable. In view of these facts, 

 the question arises, why may not such products be obtained by 

 all our farmers. We can see no reason why, with similar treat- 

 ment, similar results may not be obtained. 



The statement of the Messrs. Sias demonstrate by experience, 

 that more than 100 bushels of corn can be obtained per acre. 

 This is not the result of accident, but of carefully conducted 

 experiments, testing the capacity of the soil ; and they assure us 

 that they shall not remain satisfied until they have raised a 

 greater crop than any yet obtained. If all our farmers who 

 cultivate grain, would engage in carefully conducted experi- 

 ments, with the same determination to test the capacity of their 



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