100 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE. 



with brakes the last of November, the most of which was 

 allowed to remain through summer. I picked this season 

 350 boxes, and shall probably get, next season, 175 boxes. 

 The plants are looking well now, for plants raised by this 

 cheap method of culture. 



Expenses. 



Ploughing, $1 25 



Manure, 6 00 



Plants and setting, 10 25 



Cultivation and mulching, 4 00 



Picking, 5 25 



Total, $26 75 



