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work stock, feed, storing implements -and crops. The barn cost 

 $1,100. A four-room tenant house was put up at a cost of $256. 

 and platform Avagon scales, at a cost of $102. 



Figure 2— Barn on Iredell Farm. 



Fall Plowing and Suhsoiling. — During the fall and winter of 

 each year as much plowing and suhsoiling was done on the farm 

 as was practicable. The cost of plowing and suhsoiling ranged from 

 $4.25 to $5.80 per acre. 



1904. 



Clearing Land. — During the winter and early spring 21 acres of 

 land were cleared at a cost of $16 to $22 per acre, depending upon 

 the amount of timber on the land and the number of stumps to be 

 removed. 



Crops, Rotation and Fertilization. — -A three-year rotation was 

 started this year, as follows: 



First year. — Corn on the rougher land. 

 Second year. — Wheat or oats followed by peas. 

 Third year. — Cotton. 



The wheat and oats were fertilized with 300 pounds per acre at 

 the time of planting, of a fertilizer containing 8 per cent phosphoric 

 acid, 2 per cent nitrogen and 1 per cent potash, costing $2.55 per 

 acre, and was top-dressed in the spring with Y5 pounds per acre of 



