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Cost of liarvestinsr, incliidinG: the storinor and Imskino- or 

 threshing ? Five dollars per half acre. 



Amount of straw, stover or other product ? Twelve dollars 

 per acre. 



Statement of Mr. Asa Hodgman, 2d, Qielmsford. 



"What "was the crop of 1863 ? Pasture. 



What manure was used, and how much? None. 



"What was the crop of 1864? Corn. Nine loads of manure 

 put on. 



What manure was used, and how much ? In 1865, compost, 

 half stable manure and half soil, ten loads to half acre. 



What is the nature of the soil ? Sandy loam. 



When, and how many times ploughed, and how deep? 

 Ploughed first time, April Ttli. Second time, May 5th, seven 

 inches deep. 



What other preparation for the seed ? Harrowed and fur- 

 rowed. 



Cost of ploughing and other preparation ? Three dollars 

 and sixty cents. 



Amount of manure, in loads of thirty bushels, and how 

 applied ? Ten loads, spread on the surface and ploughed in, 

 April Tth. 



Value of manure upon the ground ? Seventeen dollars and 

 fifty cents. 



When and how planted, and the amount and kind of seed ? 

 Planted the 15th of May. Dropped by hand and covered with 

 a hoe. Mixed varieties of corn. 



Cost of seed and planting ? One dollar and fifty-two cents. 



How cultivated, and how many, times ? Cultivated twice, 

 one way, and hoed twice. 



Cost of cultivation, including weedino; and thinning ? Three 

 dollars. 



Time and manner of harvesting ? Xpt harvested. 



Cost of harvestins:, including the storms: and huskins; or 

 threshing? Five dollars per half acre. 



Amount of straw, stover or other product ? Eleven dollars 

 per acre. 



Darwin P, Ketes, for the Committee. 



