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half as much as was spread. Planted, May 14th and 17th, 

 dropping the corn on this manure, two corns at a place ; used 

 one peck of corn, it was a large yellow kind. Soon after the 

 corn was up, ploughed two furrows in each row ; about a week 

 after, harrowed twice in a row. Hoed, June 26th and 27th, 

 one and a half days. About first of July, harrowed again 

 twice in a row, and the middle of the month pulled the weeds. 

 October 24'th, began to harvest; 31st, finished. There were 

 137 bushels of ears ; several of them were weighed, averaging 

 38 1-2 pounds to a bushel, making 68 1-2 bushels of corn, of 

 77 pounds each. 



EXPENSE OF THE CROP. 



Ploughing, - - - - 



Manure and drawing, 

 Spreading and ploughing in. 

 Furrowing and seed. 

 Planting, 4 days' work, 

 Ploughing and harrowing, - 

 Hoeing and weeding. 

 Cutting stalks and harvesting. 



By 68 1-2 bushels corn, 80 cts., 

 " corn fodder. 



Profit, - - $10 40 



Taunton, Dec, 1850. 



