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trade. It is then always harvested by hand 

 and packed in hampers or small crates for 

 shipment. 



Cost and Yield. From five to 25 tons 

 from an acre (one crop) has been reported. 

 An average of seven tons per acre (one crop) 

 is good. In 1913, the author saw several 

 pieces of spinach that would run 10 to 12 

 tons an acre. 



The price paid is from $14.50 to $25 a ton. 

 An average of $16 to $18 is very satisfactory 

 most years. One grower in New York State 

 receives $25 a ton. 



The cost to grow can be stated as follows: 



Plowing, less than /^ day $2.00 



'Dragging and planking, 2 hours 1.00 



Sowing, 3 hours .75 



Seed, 25 pounds 2.50 



Rolling, 1 hour 25 



Cultivating 2.50 



Cutting and crating 4.50 



Hauling (varies as to distance) 5.00 



Total $18.50 



The following are figures from a little over 

 an acre located two miles from the station; 

 sown April 22, harvested June 6. Nine and 

 a quarter loads, averaging 1,538 pounds 

 each, gave 14,166 pounds which at $18 a ton 

 gave a return of $127. Net profit outside of 

 interest depreciation, etc., was $108.69. ^ e " 



