STATEMENT OF H. A. STILES. 



Nearly three-quarters of the land upon which the crop of 

 turnips grew, (the quantity of which is two acres and three- 

 quarters and sixteen rods) and which I offer for premium, was 

 sowed to turnips in 1864. Manure used 9 loads, 125 lbs. 

 Coe's superphosphate, 60 lbs. Pacific guano, 250 lbs. Rhodes' 

 superphosphate. The remainder was grass land, upon which 

 no manure was used. 



In 1865, nearly all the land produced turnips (including 

 the late crop) and the quantity of manure was 11 loads, to- 

 gether with 300 lbs. Pacific guano, 200 lbs. Rhodes' super- 

 phosphate and 1 barrel of Poudrette. 



The nature of the soil is sandy and loamy. 



The present year the land was ploughed in April, about 

 seven inches in depth. Applied 18 loads of manure, of thirty 

 bushels each, and 250 lbs. Rhodes' standard manure. Har- 

 rowed twice with tooth and smoothed the surface with the 

 bush harrow. 



Sowed the seed at different times from April 5th to May 

 10th in drills twenty inches apart, using a pound to the acre. 



The turnips were hoed twice. The first time, weeding and 

 thinning the plants, leaving a space of eight inches between 

 them. Commenced harvesting the crop on June 15th, and con- 

 tinued it until the 1st of September, putting six in a bunch 

 when properly trimmed and washed. 



Whole No. of bunches sold, 11,525. Cash received, $780.50 

 Gathered 40 bushels for stock feeding j value, 10.00 



Profit, $505 50 



