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the grass on this portion was cut, and carefully estimated 

 at not less than two tons per acre. The present year, per- 

 haps, on the whole, has been the most satisfactory, as the 

 severe drought of last season injured that crop very much, — in 

 some places almost killing the roots. Instead of an uneven, 

 miry bog, producing an almost worthless crop, I now have a 

 good English meadow, smooth, and easily worked, that I think 

 capable of producing more hay, with a given quantity of 

 manure, than the same number of acres of upland on any 

 portion of my farm. The improved appearance from the street 

 is also a great satisfaction. 



EXPENSES. 



Gravelling three acres |120 00 



Manure 60 00 



Draining 15 00 



Ploughing, and removing stumps .... 10 00 



Grass-seed and sowing 10 00 



215 00 



RECEIPTS. 



1874, two tons hay f 30 00 



1875, three tons and a half hay .... 52 50 



1876, three tons hay 45 00 



1877, four tons hay 60 00 



$187 50 



