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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



fill of liquid manure, or till the accumulated heap required its 

 removal. 



Mr. Bacon is confident he derives greater benefit from this 

 method of makino; manure than he should from the use of a 

 cellar. He saves the expense of stable floors, retains all the 

 droppings of the cattle, and by the use of litter keeps his cattle 

 warmer through the winter than they would be to stand on 

 floors. This subject is worthy the consideration of farmers. 



The last farm visited was that of Mr. Benjamin F. Hamilton, 

 of New Braintree. What he has done is stated in his commu- 

 nication to the committee, which is as follows : — 



My farm contains 103 acres — six in wood, and ninety-seven 

 under improvement. The valuation on the assessors' books is 

 $7,000. 



The interest of which is, $420 00 



The number and value of my stock is — 



$978 00 



The interest is, .... . 

 Interest on cost of tools, repairing the 



same, and blacksmith's bill, 

 Amount paid for labor, .... 

 My own labor, ..... 



The labor in the house, .... 



The produce is as follows : — 



30 acres corn, 150 bushels, 



I acre of corn for fodder, 



■| " potatoes, 50 bushels at 50 cents, 



4 " barley, 150 bushels, 6,t 5 shillings, 



^ " carrots, 75 bushels, at 25 cents, 



58 68 



$1,003 68 



