46 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



Estimated value of ruta bagas, . . . $15 00 

 " corn-fodder, . . . 9 00 



a 



$4G9 92 



I have kept no exact account of the expenses, but believe 

 they will amount to about the same, this year, as the value of 

 the produce, leaving a balance in the two years against this lot 

 of land of one hundred dollars. One acre of the foregoing 

 was sown the first week in September, with herds-grass and 

 redtop, and now promises to produce a large crop next year ; 

 the other five acres are in perfect order for any crops. 



Dorchester, October 31, 1855. 



ORCHARDS. 



WORCESTER NORTH. 



From the Report of the Committee., 



Our examination of several orchards has convinced us that 

 potash, as a wash for trees, should be used with more caution 

 than is customary. The orchard of Mr. Works was injured, 

 we think, very much by the potash with which he washed his 

 trees, and Mr. Works agrees with the committee in that opinion ; 

 the location of his orchard is good, being well protected against 

 the west winds ; the soil on which his trees are planted is well 

 adapted to grow the apple. Where the ground has been well 

 cultivated, which is the case with a part of the lot, the trees 

 have made a good growth ; where they have stood in grass they 

 have almost refused a show of leaves — to make wood they 

 could not. 



Enoch CaldwelFs orchard is situated on Prospect Street, near 

 the summit of the hill, on the west side of the street, nearly 

 level, with a slight slope to the south, rather exposed to winds, 

 but slightly protected on the west by higher land and wood^ 

 standing at present. The trees are remarkably even, as to size 

 and general appearance. The orchard contains several varie- 

 ties of fruit, although that fact is not mentioned in his state- 



