INDIAN CORN. 211 



To which add one-fourth of the manure unexpended, $14 18 



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Sunderland, November 15, 1857. 



Statement of John M. Smith. 



The crop of corn which I enter for premium grew on a 

 clayey loam — rather heavy subsoil. The piece measures two 

 acres and ninety rods. The manner of cultivation was as 

 follows : — 



About one acre was planted with corn last year, having been 

 in grass three years, without manure. Ten loads of long 

 manure were put upon it. Tlie crop of corn was very good. 



About the 20th of May, 1857, fifteen loads of manure to the 

 acre were put upon the whole piece and ploughed seven inches 

 deep. Between the 25th and 30th of the same month, it was 

 planted with the " Dutton corn," putting at the same time in 

 the hill, at the rate of six bushels of ashes to the acre. The hills 

 were three feet four inches apart each way. It was hoed three 

 times. The yield was 2121 bushels. To the acre, 82 j^^ bushels. 



Value of the crop : — 

 212 J bushels of corn, at |1, . 



4 bushels soft corn, at 25 cents, . 



7 tons corn fodder, at $6, . 

 One-third of the manure unexpended, . 



Expenses : — 



Seed, 



39 loads manure, at $1.25, 



Application of manure, ploughing and 



harrowing. 

 Hoeing, 

 Harvesting, . 

 Interest and taxes, 



Net profit on 2 acres 90 rods, 

 " on 1 acre, 



SuNDEELAND, November 15, 1857. 



