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No. IX. 

 By Albert Stratton, of North Leominster. Forty-five rods 

 of land, rather heavy, moist and retentive. Grass in 1859 

 without manure. First ploughing, seven to eight inches. 

 Two hundred and forty bushels of barn manure for the four 

 lots. Planted witli corn May 25tli. Twice horse hoed, and once 

 ploughed, and each time hand hoed. Harvested October IGth. 



PRODUCT. 



No. X. 



By Justus Tower, of Lanesborough. One acre of clay loam, 

 retentive of manures. Crop of 1859, potatoes and corn, with 

 about seven and one-half cords of green manure ploughed under 

 six inches. First ploughing in 1860, eight inclics, second, four. 

 Eight cords of partially decomposed horse stable manure for the 

 four lots. Planted with corn May 12th. Hoed three times. 

 Cut up at the roots September 23d, and harvested October 20th. 



