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Grain Crops. 



Walter Cooley^s Statement. 



I have harvested this fall, a field of eight rowed yellow corn, 

 measuring three and a half acres, for which I apply for a pre- 

 mium. The land had lain in grass four years and was mowed 

 yearly, without any manure being applied. It was ploughed 

 last spring, and about twelve cords of stable manure ploughed 

 in, about the same quantity of compost manure was then har- 

 rowed in. The corn was ashed in the hill when planted. The 

 hills were three feet apart each way. First and second hoeing, 

 used the cultivator ; last hoeing, plough. 



The product was seven hundred and thirty-five bushels of 

 ears. 



ESTIMATED EXPENSE. 



Ploughing three and a half acres at $2 50, 

 Harrowing, 



12 cords stable manure, at $3 00 

 12 " compost, at 1 50 



6 days planting, 1 00 



12 " hoeing, 1 00 



Harvesting by cutting up. 

 Husking 735 bushels ears, at 3c., 

 1^ bushel seed corn, at $1 00, 



15 55 



OR. 



By 335 bushels corn, 75c., 

 " 10 " soft corn, 20c., . 

 *' 4 tons stalks, $6, 



Leaving a balance in favor of the crop, of 

 West Springfield, Aov. 30, 1850. 



Silas Roofs Statement. 



The wheat crop I offer for premium, was grown on one acre 

 of land. The product was thirty-five bushels, twelve quarts, 



