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a piece adjoining the former, that was free from bushes, and, 

 after the usual preparation, sowed it to grass. 



The piece measured a hundred square rods, or five-sevenths 

 of an acre ; and, instead of ashes, eight heaping cart-loads of 

 stable-manure were applied as a dressing. 



The committee saw the grass upon both pieces ; and my 

 figures in regard to the crops are taken from their estimate. 

 The following is the cost of preparing the second piece : — 



Cr. 



By 28 hundred-weight of hay at |20 per ton . . . . $28 00 



Dr. 



To 2 men and 1 pair of oxen ploughing 1 day (nearly) . $5 00 



1 man and 1 pair of oxen harrowing and rolling . 3 00 



Carting and spreading manure 6 00 



Seed 1 00 



Value of manure 16 00 



31 00 



Balance ^00 



Notwithstanding the great amount of opposition that I 

 have met with from those who consider themselves authority, 

 I still persistently adhere to my former opinions, both as 

 regards the value of the ashes, and the method of clearing. 



