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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



planted the 27th day of May. The seed potatoes were small, 

 part of them were halved, and two pieces or two potatoes were 

 dropped in each hill. Hoed on the 18th and last of June, 

 The seed potatoes used were Davis Seedlings and Jenny Linds. 

 The crop was harvested in October, weighing 12,670 pounds, 

 or 211} bushels. 



The value of the crop was, for 

 161 bushels Davis Seedlings, at 60 cents, 

 27} bushels Jenny Linds, at 60 cents, . 

 23 bushels small, at 25 cents, 



The expense of cultivation was, for 

 Ploughing and furrowing, 

 Planting, 

 Hoeing, 



9 bushels small potatoes, 

 Harvesting, . 

 12 loads manure, . 

 Interest on land, . 



Easton, November, 1859. 



$79 15 



FARM IMPLEMENTS. 



ESSEX. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



The improvements in Ketchum's and Manny's mowing 

 machines ought to entitle them to more than a passing notice. 

 Much has already been done towards perfecting them, but 

 something still remains to be done to make them perfect 

 machines. 



Machinery for the cultivation of the soil is of the greatest 

 importance to the farmer, as by its use he converts his horse or 

 his ox into obedient servants, who when well fed, never refuse 



