22 



Proceeds of crop. 

 Fodder equal to f ton of hay, $9 00, 

 50 bs. corn, .... 



Balance in favor of corn, 



In Shelburn, the estimate of the cost of cultivating an acre 

 of corn is given me by a farmer, whose skilful and successful 

 cultivation needs no commendation. 



Ploughing, |3 50 ; 20 loads manure, (7 cords,) $15 00 18 50 

 Getting out and spreading manure, $4 50 ; dragging 



or harrowing, $1 00, . . . . . 5 50 



Seed, 1 peck, 38 ; manure for the hills, (8 loads,) $6 00 6 38 

 Planting and manuring in the hill, $4 00, . . 4 00 



Weeding and hoeing, $3 33 ; 2d hoeing, $2 33 ; 3d 



hoeing, $2 33, 7 99 



Cutting and shocking, $2 GO ; husking, $4 00, . 6 00 



48 27 



Proceeds of above crop. 

 Fodder equal to 1:^ ton of hay, . . . . 12 50 

 70 bs. corn at $1 00, 70 GO 



52 50 

 Balance in favor of corn, . . $34 23 



I have several other estimates of the expense of cultivating 

 an acre of Indian corn, varying from 14 to 25 dollars, but I do 

 not deem it necessary to add to the above. The above state- 

 ments are from farmers of the highest respectability for intelli- 

 gence and exactness, and may be relied upon. 



I have already given some general estimates of the average 

 yield of corn to an acre in the county. It seems proper to add 

 some further estimates on this point. 



