GRAIN CROPS. 



71 



Cost of seed and planting, . 



ploughing and other preparations, 

 manure, fifteen loads, 

 cultivating twice, with ploughs, 

 plaster applied at hoeing, 

 harvesting, .... 



$59 00 



Statement of Edwin D. Work. 

 Corn. — The soil is sandy loam. Had oats on the same field 

 in 1863, putting on about eight loads of manure. In 18G1 had 

 a cross of sorrel with a very little clover; no manure used. 

 For the present crop, I ploughed over, the 23d and 24th of May, 

 seven inches deep, harrowed with a cultivator harrow. I applied 

 twenty-five loads manure, spreading a part and putting the 

 remainder in the hill ; also applied fourteen bushels of ashes. 

 Planted the 26th of May, by hand, common eight-rowed corn. 

 Cultivated twice with a common cultivator. Value of stover, 

 1^10. Harvested the middle of October. 

 Cost of seed and planting, . . . . . . $5 50 



ploughing and other preparations, . 



manure, ..... 



weeding and hoeing, 



harvesting, ..... 



. • * $76 50 



HOUSATONIC. 



From the Report of the Committee. 



The Committee on Fall Crops in presenting their report, 

 desire to express their satisfaction at the good degree of interest 

 manifested in the cultivation of the crops to wdiich their atten- 

 tion was called. The fields examined by your committee show 

 great care, not only in their culture, but in adapting theit crops 

 to the variety of soil to which they are suited. Perhaps in no 

 section of the country can a greater variety of crops be success- 

 fully cultivated than is embraced within the . limits of this 

 society. Your committee were highly gratified in noticing the 

 improved condition of the farms, the many pieces of reclaimed 

 lands, the improved modes of cultivating the crops, the great 



