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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



You will sec by this statement that I have charged only 

 one-lialf the worth of manure to the corn crop; as it was very 

 dry the past season, I think that one-half the worth of the 

 manure is left for future crops. I make no estimate for harvest- 

 ing, as I think the fodder will amply pay for the same. 



Bridgeavater, Mass. 



Spencer Leonard, Jr^s, Statement. 



The acre of land on which was raised the crop of Indian 

 corn entered by me for premium, is a light, sandy loam. It 

 was greensward, and has been mowed three years. The last 

 year it produced about half a ton of hay. Last May there 

 were nine cords of good manure spread upon tlie grass, and 

 ploughed in ; then there were eighty bushels leached ashes 

 spread, and upon one-third of it, one hundred pounds super- 

 phosphate of lime were also spread, which, with tlie ashes, 

 were well harrowed in. I did not perceive any effect whatever 

 from the super-phosphate of lime. The corn was all planted 

 the 21st day of May, without any manure in the hill. Upon a 

 part of the piece ten bushels of unleochcd ashes and one bushel 

 of plaster were applied on the top of the hills. The culti- 

 vator was passed through it six times, and it was hoed twice. 

 The corn planted was smutty white ; the seed was obtained by 

 selecting the best ear from stalks which produced two or more 

 ears. Expenses : — 



Nine cords manure, . 



Carting and spreading same, 



Ninety bushels ashes and applying, 



Super-phosphate of lime, and applying, 



Plaster, 



Ploughing and harrowing, 



Planting, . 



Cultivating, six times. 



Hoeing, twice, . 



Cutting stalks, . 



Harvesting, 



Interest on land and seed, 



$90 65 



