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One and one-quarter acres of ruta-bagas, eleven 

 hundred bushels (which we think is large both 

 in price and quantity), $550 00 



Four hundred bushels merchantable potatoes, 



measured, 400 00 



Three thousand cabbages, at six cents apiece, . . 180 00 



$1,580 00 



The corn fodder and one hundred bushels of small potatoes 

 are supposed to cover the cost of harvesting. 



The manure used was a compost of meadow muck and barn- 

 yard manure, two parts of the former to one of the latter. 



The corn was planted four feet apart each way, on account of 

 the sod in some part of the land being so tough that it was 

 difficult to obtain soil enough to work the crop. 



We arrive at the following results : 



Cost of drainage, cultivation and manure ; nothing 



being allowed for the seed used, . . . |2,004 12 

 Estimated value of crops, ..... 1,580 CO 



Balance against the lot this year, . . . 8514 12 



We think that the increased value of the land should be 

 considered a fair offset for this amount. 



J. L. Hubbard, for the Committee. 



RECLAIMED MEADOWS. 



PLYMOUTH. 



Statement of Philander Cobb. 

 The piece of meadow I have entered for premium is situated 

 in the south part of Kingston, on the road leading to Plymouth, 

 and contains three acres and ninety-one rods. I bought it in 



