69 



Corn sold in tivcnty-iwo years. 



Beef sold. 



Of the fat cattle, Mr. JS'elson says : " I sold 56 Lead of fat cattle 

 altogether. In 1852 I ground the corn and fed 386 bushels of meal to 

 10 head, about 38 bushels each ; and I think that would prove a correct 

 basis for averaging the remainder. These 56 head cost $657 12, or 

 $11 77 j% each ; sold for $2,099 09 ; average, $37 48. Cattle mostly two 

 years old, bought in the fall and sold in the spring following." 



