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experiment has progressed nicely up to this time (1910). The 

 KiefFer was planted alternately with the other varieties to aid in 

 pollination. 



Figure 4— Pear Orchard, Iredell Farm. 



A small home orchard of peaches, apples, plums and cherries has 

 proved a most valuable asset to the farm. 



1905. 



Clearing Land. — 12 acres of land were cleared during the winter 

 and spring at a cost of $16 to $22 per acre, depending on the num- 

 ber of stumps to be removed. 



Crops. — Ensilage corn was grown on a portion of the rough land 

 this year, mainly for the purpose of getting the land in shape for 

 other crops ; hence the low yield of only about 6 tons per acre of 

 ensilage corn. Other land in good condition produced as much as 

 20 tons per acre, which was put in the silo, at a cost of $1.55 per ton. 



Crop Yields. — 38 acres of cotton produced 21 bales, at a cost of 

 $19 per acre. 



46 acres of corn produced 890 bushels and about 26 tons of stover, 

 the acre cost of production being $16. A good deal of the land in 

 corn was new and rough land. 



11 acres of wheat produced 140 bushels, at a cost of $8 per acre. 



Silo. — A 170-ton capacity silo, built after the modified Wisconsin 

 plan, was erected during the summer. The silo is 17 feet in diam- 

 eter and 34 feet high and will hold enough ensilage for 30 head of 

 steers or 60 head of dairy cattle four months. The cost complete 

 was $225. 



