138 



MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



$31 75 



BRISTOL. 



Statement of Rotheus H. Reed, of Easton. 



The crop of corn which I entered for premium grew on a 

 sandy loam ; lot measured one acre. The manner of cultiva- 

 tion was as follows : — 



In 1871 it was planted to corn ; in 1872 spread on about 

 five cords of stable-manure, ploughed in about eight inches 

 deep ; harrowed and furrowed ; used one barrel of phosphate 

 in the hill when planted. I finished planting May 22 ; rows 

 three and a half feet one way and two feet the other, four 

 kernels in a hill ; ploughed and hoed twice, stalks cut about 

 the first of September. 



EXPENSES. 



Total, 



$60 90 



Harvested 109f bushels of corn. 



