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Mabbettsville, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 29tli, 1856. 

 Prof. F. G. Gary, of Farmers College, 0.: — 



You ask my opinion, and tlie result of my experience, in regard 

 to " Terra Culture." I tliink I may safely affirm that the net profits 

 of my farm have been fully doubled during the last five years, or 

 since adopting Russell Comstock's system of culture, which is known 

 as Terra Culture. Its practical application is advantageous to all 

 crops with which I am acquainted. The Terra Culturists of Mab- 

 betsville, all agree as to its great practical value. 



I have produced one hundred bushels of shelled corn on an acre, 

 with less expense than I formerly produced half that quantity ; and 

 the latter not so well ripened as the former. May your eff"orts be 

 successful in causing his discovered laws in vegetation to become 

 public property. It is time the public were moved on this subject. 



Yours respectfully, 



Joseph Bates. 



Hart's Village, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept 26th, 1856. 

 Prof. Cary : — 



In answer to your inquiries, I would say : I have practiced "Terra 

 Culture " successfully for the last five years, and I regard the saving 

 of labor and expense, material, on crops where labor is generally 

 most bestowed, with an increased quantity, and improved quality of 

 the product. 



I am pleased to hear that you are collecting facts on this subject. 



Yours respectfully, 



David Wood. 



We would add other responses, did not a want of room forbid. 

 We add below a letter from a well known correspondent: 



Cincinnati, October 23d, 1856. 

 F. a. Cary, Esq :— 



Dear Sir : — The samples of wheat which you were pleased to for- 

 ward me yesterday were duly received ; and upon examination, I 

 find the weight of those plants raised upon the j^rinciple of " Terra 

 Culture " nearly eight times heavier than those cultivated according 

 to the recommendation of the United States Patent Office Report, 

 and also of Loudon's Encyclopedia of Agriculture. 



