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the old routine, and endeavor by carefully conducted experi- 

 ments to determine Avhether the new idea is an improvement 

 on the old, or the new method demonstrated to be a success 

 by the results. 



If by using any of the many different kinds of concentra- 

 ted fertilizers now in the market, we can produce as large a 

 crop as we can by using barn or stable manure, and at one- 

 half the cost of the "latter, it is certainly a step in the right 

 direction ; a step which we are all in favor of, — that of de- 

 creasing our expenses, and increasing our receipts. 



If, by taking a few hundred pounds of a concentrated fer- 

 tilizer, and applying it by a few hours' labor to an acre of 

 land, Ave can produce as large a crop of Potatoes, Squashes, "^ 

 Onions, Cabbages, or Turnips, as could have been produced 

 by the old and more laborious method of applying six cords 

 of stable manure to the same, Ave have demonstrated practi- 

 cally a fact Avhich commends itself at once to every farmer. 



Many farmers do not knoAV the cost of raising any given 

 crop ; keeping no record Avhereby they can judge AA^hether 

 they have made or lost by the operation. Many labor on in 

 the old routine of applying a small amount of barn manure 

 yearly, and adopting the old methods of cultivation, trusting 

 to a propitious season to produce a pajing crop. 



At the preselit low rates Avhich farm produce is bringing in 

 the markets, the farmer of this vicinity must of necessity 

 avail himself of every opportunity to lessen the cost of the 

 same, if he would compete successfully with the more favored 

 farmers AA^ho cultivate the fertile lands of the West. 



Two years ago, in some experiments made to determine the 

 comparative value of the folloAving kinds of manure : Muriate 

 of Potash, Brighton Fertilizer, Barn-cellar Manure, for cab- 

 bages, — AA^e broke up a piece of light loamy soil, on the 26th 

 day of July, harrowed ^uld furrowed it on the 27th. On the 

 28th I manured six rows Avith a table spoonful of Muriate of 

 Potash, and six roAVs Avith a handful of Brighton Blood Fer- 

 tilizer to each hill, mixing both kinds well with the soil. On 



