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have a general application to most farms in this particular range and I 

 this particular geological formation. The animal manures of the J 

 farm are applied exclusively to hoed crops, and usually ploughed j 

 under. Mr. R. is now attempting a series of experiments in ordei t 

 to test the comparative advantage of ploughing under or dragging < 

 in on the surface. When dragged in, it is rotted in heaps and th( 

 drag follov^'s the cart. The night soil is manufactured into poudretti 

 by placing it, early in the spring, in alternate layers with gypsum 

 earth, leeched ashes, coal-dust, &c., &c. This is intended to bi 

 applied to the turnip crop. In addition to these natural resources 

 Mr. R. purchases as many bushels of gypsum as there are acres o i 

 cleared land, and in addition to which, he has purchased thi ) 

 spring, one-half of the ashes of an extensive ashery. By thiil 

 course of treatment, it is evident that Mr. R. intends to maintai 

 the fertility of his lands. 



Mr. R. 's roots were sown at the time of my visit. May 26 

 In addition to potatoes, he cultivates the ruta baga, mangel wurze)( 

 and carrots. He received the two premiums on turnips last yearil 

 the yield amounted to eight hundred and fifty bushels to the acre 

 which was the lightest crop for several years. The previous yea: 

 his crop was nine hundred and fifty bushels, and drew the firti 

 premium of the State society. The roots are stored in a roo 

 house, and fed throughout the winter to the cattle. 



I have now spoken somewhat at length of Mr. R. 's farm 

 its management, I now deem it high time to close, 



By expressing my wishes for your prosperity. 



E. 



III. Randall's Stock. 



Cortlandville, May 28, 1845. | 



My Dear Friend — In my last I was speaking of the managi, 

 ment of Mr Randall's farm, his crops, rotation, etc. I now pr(, 

 ceed to speak of Mr. Randall's stock, which appears to be wel|| 

 cared for, his cattle being provided with warm stables and h 

 sheep with sheds ; and for feeding, all his arrangements ai 

 made with an eye both to comfort and economy. Considering h 

 farm as strictly a stock farm, all his straw and coarse fodder 



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