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proportion of one load to the rod, three years intervening 

 between the two coats. 



This treatment has rendered it productive. Last year the 

 vines flourished well, but they bore only five bushels of cran- 

 berries. This year the season was unfavorable and about 

 one-third of the crop was destroyed by the worms. The berries 

 were gathered about the 20th of September. Below is a state- 

 ment of their value and the expense. 



Value of crop : — 

 9 barrels cranberries at $11.68, 

 600 lbs. of grass, .... 



Expenses : — 

 Raking and picking after, 

 Picking over for market, 

 9 barrels at 14 cents, 

 Interest on land and taxes, 



Net profit, $97 09 



BEANS 



Statement of Elbridge G, Dean, of Taunton. 



The quantity of land was one quarter of an acre, which, last 

 year, was part in grass and part to corn. The manure used 

 this year was one cord of barnyard manure, spread and 

 ploughed in. Planted in drills two feet apart about the 30th 

 of May. Four beans in a hill, the hills being about one foot 

 apart in the furrows. Weeded the last of June. Harvested 

 and threshed in the usual manner about the 14th of September. 

 The amount of product was ^^^ bushels. The beans were large 

 white marrowfat, which sold for $2.50 per bushel, . $22 54 



Expenses : — 

 Ploughing, drawing manure and spreading, $1 00 

 Harrowing and furrowing, ... 50 



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