246 



This land was top-dressed the fifth year, but the expense 

 not estimated. The after or fall feed in these cases is, in gen- 

 eral, an equivalent for the taxes. 



This farm presented an example of neat husbandry. The 

 labor was performed by the father and two boys, his sons, — the 

 extent of land fifty acres. The owner is a farmer only, with- 

 out trade or profession ; and has paid for his farm from his la- 

 bor. The estate is now valued at $2000, and he has supported 

 his family from his farm besides. This is a beautiful example 

 of good husbandry and sound economy. 



A second example is given in Bedford. 



Rotation. Corn ; potatoes ; barley ; grass, three years. 



Balance in favor of corn, 50 bushels, valued at $1 16| 



per bushel, expenses deducted, .... 



Balance in favor of potatoes, 200 bushels at 30 cents, 



" " barley, 20 bushels and straw, 



4th year, hay, 2 tons pr acre sold at $12 pr ton, standing, 

 5th " " 2 " " " 



6th " " 11 

 7th " '' 1 



U (( 



112 98 



Interest on land seven years, at .^50 per acre, 21 GO 

 Grass seed sowed — 7 lbs. clover, 87^ ; half a 

 bushel herdsgrass, 1 50 ; half a bushel red- 

 top, 37-|, 2 75 



23 75 



Net proceeds in favor of land, .... $89 23 



These are certainly remarkable results ; yet they are the 

 statements of men long experienced and familiar with the whole 

 subject, and made altogether independently of each other. But 

 if the results are so favorable, I shall be asked why it is that 

 farmers do not become rich oftener than they do ; and why it 

 is they are continually complaining that their farming runs them 



