MANURES. 



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No. 1 was spread and the whole piece ploughed eight inches 

 deep. 



No. 2 was then spread, and the whole piece cross-ploughed 

 four inches deep. 



No. 3 was spread and the whole piece harrowed. 



No. 4. Same ploughing as above and manure spread on 

 surface after planting. 



No. 5. Same ploughing and no manure. . 



No. 6 like No. 3, except the application of about two feet of 

 compost to the hill, and six feet of top-dressing last fall, at 

 time of seeding down, as before stated. 



RESULT PER ACRE FOR TWO YEARS. 



Report of Spencer Leonard^ Jr., on Experiment in the applica- 

 tion of Manures, commenced in 1860, /or the year 1862. 

 Having entered as a competitor for the premium offered for 

 an experiment in the application of manure, commencing in 

 1860, and closing in 1862, I will endeavor to give you the 

 result of the experiment. 



