FARMS. 



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Most of my marketing is in Boston, though the early 

 vegetables are generally sold in Salem. 



In giving this brief statement, I have endeavored to confine 

 myself to a plain and simple report of the character and capa- 

 bilities of the Derby Farm ; and if I have ventured upon giving 

 any inferences, they are only such as are founded upon my 

 own personal experience, and, therefore, have with me the force 

 of actual facts. 



PLYMOUTH. 



Statement of A. G. Pratt, of Middleborough. 



In anticipation of the almost fabulous prices realized this year 

 for all kinds of farm produce, I have endeavored, with the least 

 expense, to secure the greatest possible yield, from every por- 

 tion of my farm ; but I would not be understood that I approve, 

 or recommend, the " skinning process," as practised by some 

 farmers, which every one. must see would shortly be ruinous to 

 any farm. 



ACCOUNT OF CKOPS AND EXPENSES ON FARM OP A. G. PRATT, FOR 1864. 

 [Lot No. 1 — Orchard — 2 acres, 17 rods.] 



Expenses. 

 \ acre of rye, . 

 Picking apples, . 



Total, 



Income. 

 5 bushels rye at $2, . 

 50 bushels apples at 50c., 



Total, 



[Lot No. 2 — Barn Lot — 2 acres, 13 rods.] 



Expenses. 

 Securing 3 tons hay, . 

 Cultivating cabbages. 

 Manure for same, 



Total, 



Income. 

 3 tons hay at $25, . 

 Cabbages sold on lot. 

 Apples sold on tree, . 



Total, 



[Lot No. 3 — Neck Lot — 17 acres.] 

 Expenses. 



Spreading manure half day, $00 75 



Securing 12 tons hay, . 60 00 



Total, 



$60 75 



Income. 

 9 tons hay at'$25, 

 3 tons hay at $15, 



Total, 



[Lot No. 4 — Meadow — G acres, 4 rods.] 



Expenses. 

 Securing 4 tons hay, . 



Total, 



L2 00 



L2 00 



Income. 

 4 tons fresh hay at $12.50, 



Total, 



$10 00 

 25 00 



$35 00 



$75 00 

 20 00 

 10 00 



$105 00' 



$225 00 

 45 00 



§270 00' 



$50 00- 



$50 00' \ 



