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The value of manure, as rated above, is enormous. It is 

 charged as distributed in the field. To most persons, the price 

 will appear incredible ; yet I have known it sold in the county, 

 delivered at the stable, at ^6 50 per cord. The amount of 

 crop, likewise, is small for such manuring. The price of the 

 corn, also, is above the average price. I give the amount as I 

 received it from a respectable farmer, but it obviously deals in 

 extremes. 



3. In Tewksbury, the expense of an acre is rated as follows, 

 by a most careful and successful farmer : 



Ploughing, 2 75 ; planting and manuring, three men 



and one yoke of oxen, . ... . . 6 75 



Manure, 12 buck-loads = 3 cords, half manure and 



half dirt, taken from head-lands, . . . . 9 00 



Two hoeings, 3 50 ; topping stalks, 1 00, . . 4 50 



Gathering, 2 00 ; husking, 2 00, . . . . 4 00 



Reiwns — Corn fodder equal to half a ton of hay, 7 50 

 35 bushels of corn, . . 35 00 



24 25 



42 50 



Balance in favor of corn, $18 25 



4. In Marlborough. Expense of an acre of corn. 



Ploughing, two yoke of oxen, boy and plough, 

 Four cords of barn manure, at 4 dollars per cord, 

 Three co-rds of compost, at 2 25, 

 Getting out 12 loads, spread broadcast. 

 Manuring in the hill, 3 00 ; harrowing in manure, 1 00 

 Furrowing, 50 ; planting and covering, 1 50, . 

 First hoeing, including horse, 2 00 ; 2d and 3d hoe 

 ings, 1 50, ....... 



Topping stalks, 1 50 ; cutting up and gathering, 1 25 

 Husking, 3 00, ...... 



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