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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



You will see by this statement tliat I have charged only 

 one-half the worth of manure to the corn crop ; as it was very 

 dry the past season, I think that one-half the worth of the 

 manure is left for future crops. I make no estimate for harvest- 

 ing, as I think the fodder will amply pay for the same. 



Beidgewater, Mass. 



Spencer Leonard, Jrs, Statement. 



The acre of land on which was raised the crop of Indian 

 corn entered by me for premium, is a light, sandy loam. It 

 was greensward, and has been mowed three years. The last 

 year it produced about half a ton of hay. Last May there 

 were nine cords of good manure spread upon the grass, and 

 ploughed in; then there were eighty bushels leached ashes 

 spread, and upon one-third of it, one hundred pounds super- 

 phosphate of lime were also spread, which, with the ashes, 

 were well harrowed in. I did not perceive any effect whatever 

 from the super-phosphate of lime. The corn was all planted 

 the 21st day of May, without any manure in the hill. Upon a 

 part of the piece ten bushels of unleached ashes and one bushel 

 of plaster were applied on the top of the hills. The culti- 

 vator was passed through it six times, and it was hoed twice. 

 The corn planted was smutty white ; the seed was obtained by 

 selecting the best ear from stalks which produced two or more 

 ears. Expenses : — 



Nine cords manure, . 



Carting and spreading same, 



Ninety bushels ashes and applying, 



Super-phosphate of lime, and applying, 



Plaster, 



Ploughing and harrowing, 



Planting, . 



Cultivating, six times. 



Hoeing, twice, . 



Cutting stalks, . 



Harvesting, 



Interest on land and seed, 



$90 Q>^ 



