144 



The value of land is, mowing, $50 per acre ; pasture, $20 ; 

 woodland in pine, $30 ; in hard wood fit to be cut, $50. 

 Average weight of hogs fatted, at 18 months old, 350 lbs. 



2. AsHFiELD. — Acres, 88^. Tillage, 3; Enghsh mowing, 10; 

 pasture, 60 ; wood, 12 ; waste, 3. Soil described as loamy, 

 sandy, dry and hilly. 



Stock — 1 horse, 7 cows, 12 sheep, 5 swine, 4 young neat 

 cattle. 



The value of land per acre given here, is, mowing, $25 ; 

 pasturage, $15 ; land in hard wood, fit to be cut, $30. 



The sales from this farm in 1838 amounted to $350 ; the 

 value of produce used, or on hand at the time of the return, to 

 $381 50. 



The cost of labor amounted, at one dollar per day. to $250. 



This farming is on a small scale, but it seems proper to give 

 well-attested examples of every description. 



3. Heath. — Acres, 110. In tillage, 6; English mowing, 

 20 ; pasturage, 70 ; wood, 10. The soil is described as loamy 

 and hilly. 



The stock — horses, 2; cows, 4; sheep, 250; swine, 4; 

 colts, 2. 



Pr'oducts. 



English hay, 2} tons per acre, ... 45 tons. 



Wheat, 20 bush. 



Indian corn, ....... 20 " 



