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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



crop on it. Broomcorn was raised on this piece of ground, in 

 1855 and '56. In the fall of 1850, the stalks were ploughed 

 under, and sowed with wheat. The wheat crop was light. 

 The spring of 1858, I ploughed under long manure to the value 

 of 121, including labor of application, with a heavy growth of 

 clover. It was planted the fifteenth day of May, with Billings' 

 Planter, the hills being three feet by tAvo feet and two inches 

 apart. The ground was rolled before harrowing and after 

 planting. It was hoed four times, and harvested the first of 

 October. Owing to the frost, the seed was not fully ripe. 



The ground measured two acres and five rods. 



The yield was of brush, 2,215 lbs. Seed, 100 bushels. 



Yalue of crop : — 



1185 05 



In favor of the crop, 

 Hatfield, November, 1858. 



182 50 

 $102 55 



CRANBERRIES. 



BRISTOL. 



Statement of Joseph M. Neiocomh. 



The meadow on which my crop of cranberries was raised 

 was formerly covered with scattered patches of unfruitful 

 vines, but for some years I have been accustomed to flow it 

 yearly and have spread upon it two coats of sand each in the 



