296 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



that the loss to one gentleman amounted to about $180. To 

 those who have suffered in this manner, a lesson has been 

 given. Should not the pens at Brighton undergo thorough 

 renovation ? But the best remedy for our farmers generally, is 

 either to raise their own swine or purchase of a neighbor. 



This district comprises in English grass lands, 18,644 acres,- 

 yielding about 17,844 tons of hay, or a little less than one ton 

 per acre, valued at $524,535. 



In meadow grass lands, 8,787 acres, yielding 7,100 tons of 

 hay, or less than one ton per acre, valued at 882,802. 



The yield of potatoes was from 2,054 acres, 177,958 bushels ; 

 being about eighty-five bushels per acre, valued at $146,928. 

 A large proportion of the potatoes raised are sold in our villages 

 or in Boston market. 



We report the turnip, carrot, beet and other esculent vegeta- 

 ble crops at 25,065 bushels, valued at $11,784. 



In market gardening twenty acres, valued at $28,314. 



The cabbage crop was valued at $12,088 — that of onions at 



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In Indian corn were planted 3,074 acres, yielding 103,000 

 bushels, valued at $144,196. This crop, as has well been said, 

 is the golden harvest of our land. For man and beast it stands 

 first in the list of cereal plants. 



Oats raised on 1,033 acres, gave 24,783 bushels, valued at 

 $19,912. Grass-seed does not usually take as well sowed with 

 oats as with barley, rye or wheat ; still, oats are more generally 

 raised than either of these grains. 



The acres in barley were 426, yielding 7,493 bushels, valued 

 at $9,218. This is an important grain, and should be more 

 generally raised. 



But 74 acres in buckwheat were raised, valued at $317. 



The wheat crop only 38 acres produced, valued at $1,054. 



Rye was sown on 577 acres, producing 7,985 bushels, valued 

 at $12,809. Mixed with other grain, rye is used for feeding 

 purposes to some extent, and is considered excellent for milch 

 cows and swine. 



Grapes are not extensively raised, no large vineyards being 

 cultivated. The amount received for this crop was $24,484. 



A few green-houses have been established, from which were 

 sold during the year in plants and flowers, in lettuce and 



