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and made more than a thousand rods of blind ditch. When I 

 took the place, there were about a hundred apple trees, which 

 had been set three years, and about as many old apple trees, 

 which I have since grafted. 



In addition to the original farm I have since purchased thirty 

 acres of land that cost ^500. I have reclaimed about thirty- 

 five acres of stony brush land, at an expense of $50 an acre. 

 I have also reclaimed about ten acres of meadow that has al- 

 ready returned expenses. This fall I have ploughed ten acres 

 more, which I shall gravel the coming winter and prepare for 

 summer tillage. 



In 1850, I had on the farm four men eight months ; three men 

 four months ; raised three hundred bushels corn, and planted 

 six acres of potatoes which all rotted ; raised two hundred 

 bushels flat turnips, wintered sixty -five head of cattle and three 

 horses. Sold $2,000 worth of milk. In 1851, I had about 

 the same amount of help, and the products of the farm were 

 much the same. In 1852 I had six men seven months, and 

 four men five months ; raised twelve hundred bushels of corn, 

 six hundred of potatoes, nine hundred of carrots, four hundred 

 of ruta-bagas, four hundred of beets, two hundred flat turnip, 

 and sold $2,200 worth of milk. 



Replies of Joseph D. Brown, to inquiries propounded by the 

 committee on farms. See page 89. 



1. 150 acres, exclusive of woodland. 



2. A large portion of it impoverished. 



3. Something more than one-half. 



4. 70 tons ; in 1850, 120 tons ; in 1853, 85 tons, a light crop. 



5. Mostly corn ; cut oats and millet for fodder. 



6. Flat turnip, ruta-baga, and carrots ; believe them profita- 

 ble as feed for stock. 



7. On corn land in the spring, on grass land in August; 8 

 quarts herds-grass, 1 bushel redtop, and 5 pounds clover, mix- 

 ed and sowed together. 



8. In October, because the fall rains drench and carry the 

 fertilizing qualities down. 



9. Composted, and ploughed under, 25 to 40 loads, accord- 

 ing to the soil. 



10. Only once ; think it was favorable on corn. 



