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of compost and green nnanure mixed, and ploughed it in ; 

 again ploughed the 27th of May. Prepared the ground by- 

 harrowing, bushing, and raking. Sowed 11 lb. of good seed the 

 28th May, in drills 18 inches apart, with a common seed-sower. 



June 10, ran a hoe between the rows ; June 19, commenced 

 weeding the same first time ; July 7, commenced weeding a 

 second time. In September ran over again, and pulled out the 

 wormwood, &c. Commenced harvesting about the 8th, and 

 finished the 13th of November. We omit harvesting carrots 

 as long as we dare, for two reasons — the value of the tops 

 after cattle are driven to the barn, and their growth increases 

 while the ground is open. 



The amount of produce, by actual measurement and weight, 

 was, on the whole acre, 918 bushels. Six tons of the above 

 were weighed. The whole was computed at 50 lbs. to the 

 bushel. 



The south half acre measured 470 bushels. 



The north half acre measured 448 bushels. 



of raising 918 bushels carrots, on one acre 



To 22 loads of manure, . 

 " labor in carting and spreading manure, 

 " ploughing twice, 

 " harrowing, bushing and raking, 

 " 11 lb. seed, $1 25; sowing, 75 cents, 

 " hoeing, 1^ day, 

 " weeding, 8 days, $1 25 per day, 

 " second weeding, 8 days, 

 " weeding, 1|- day, 

 " harvesting, 16 days, . 

 " interest on land, at $200 per acre. 



Total, ..... 



Carrot field produced 918 bushels, or 22 tons an 

 38-40ths, at $10 per ton, . 



Deduct expenses, .... 



Net profit, ..... 



$27 50 



5 00 



4 00 



3 00 



2 00 



1 50 



10 00 



10 00 



1 50 



16 00 



12 00 



^92 50 



$229 50 

 92 50 



$137 00 



N. B. The tops this year were of very essential service, 

 worth four or five dollars, to be set ofi" against trifling expenses 



