HAMPDEN SOCIETY. 269 



CORN. 



W. Cooletjs Statement. 



The corn crop which I offer for premium was raised on one 

 acre and a half of land, which had been in grass for five years, 

 and been mowed annually without receiving any manure. 

 Last spring it was ploughed, and about five cords of compost 

 manure spread upon it to the acre. The land was then har- 

 rowed and planted in hills, three feet apart each way; the 

 cultivator was used at the first and second hoeing and a light 

 plough for the third. The corn was ashed in the hill. I have 

 harvested 132 bushels of corn, equal to 88 bushels to the acre. 



Value of the crop, at 90 cents per bushel, $118 80 

 Three tons of fodder, 



Expenses for ploughing and harrowing, 

 " " manure, seed, and planting, 



" " hoeing, .... 



" " harvesting and husking, 



" " interest on land, . 



Net gain, ....... $85 30 



"Weighs 45i lbs. to the bushel ears. 

 Gratuity, $3. 



J. C. Parsons^s Statement. 



Gentlemen, — I wish to offer for premium the corn which I 

 have raised the past season. The first lot contained one and 

 a half acre. The land had been in grass and mowed for the 

 last four years ; it had annually received a top-dressing of 

 compost, and produced about two tons of hay to the acre. 

 There was spread upon this lot, about the first of May last, 

 fifteen cords of stable manure, which was ploughed under. It 

 was also well manured in the hill, with compost, and planted 

 in hills three and a half feet apart each way. It was cultivated 

 and hoed three times, and after the first hoeing it received a 

 top-dressing of ashes, plaster and hen manure. It was cut up 

 and stooked in the field. There were two rows of potatoes 

 planted upon each end of the lot. The yield was 249 bushels 



