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STATEMENTS OF H. L. AND W. W. PHELPS. 



The acre of land entered by the undersigned for premium,,, 

 is situated on the south side of a hill. The soil is a gravelly 

 loam, with here and there a slight mixture of clay. Grass 

 has been the annual crop since 1856, and in 1867-8 was hard- 

 ly worth cutting, as no manure had been applied for several 

 years. It was ploughed once, about six inches deep, late in 

 the fall of last year ; cost $5. Harrowed early last spring ; 

 cost $1. As soon as harrowed, eighteen loads of well rotted 

 manure were hauled upon the ground, and piled ; estimated 

 value $35. The potatoes were planted April 16, !22nd. The 

 land was furrowed, making the furrows four feet apart and 

 eight inches deep ; the manure was spread evenly along the- 

 furrow, and the seed which had been cut, leaving but one eye 

 on a piece, was dropped upon it about nine inches apart, and 

 covered four inches deep. Five bushels of seed were used,, 

 four of Early Goodrich and one of Garnets Chili, costing $1 

 per bushel ; cost of planting $15. May 27th and 28th it was 

 cultivated with a horse hoe, and hoed, the potatoes at that 

 time being about six inches high. June 10th and 11th it was- 

 ploughed and hoed. This being the last hoeing, they were 

 hilled as much as possible ; cost of cultivation $12. July 21st, 

 and August 25th, dug 21,600 pounds of potatoes, of which 

 320 bushels were merchantable. 



The above statements are correct, to the best of my knowl- 

 edge. W. J. Dale, Jr. 

 North Andover, November 9, 1869. 



STATEMENT OF CHARLES L. PERKINS. 



The land upon which the potatoes were grown, which I offer 

 for premium, is a dark, gravelly, loamy soil ; has been planted 

 with onions the last thirty years, with the exception of last 

 year when it was planted with Sweede's turnip. The piece oP 



