64 



Cr. 



By 10 bushels of rye, at $1.00, 

 By 2 1-4 tons of hay, at 20. OQ, 



Balance in favor of improvement, $21 00 



The grass was of the first quality, and was estimated by 

 the Committee to average two tons per acre. 



To satisfy others as to the value of these ashes, I selected 

 a piece adjoining the former, that was free from bushes, and, 

 after the usual preparation, sowed it to grass. 



The piece measured 100 sq. rods, or 5-7 of an acre, and 

 instead of ashes eight heaping cart-loads of stable manure 

 were applied as a dressing. 



The Committee saw the grass upon both pieces, and my 

 figures, in regard to the crops are taken from their estimate. 

 The following is the cost of preparing the second piece : 



Dr. 



To 2 men and 1 pair of oxen ploughing 1 day (nearly) $5 00 



To 1 man and 1 pair of oxen harrowing and rolling, 3 00 



Carting and spreading manure, 6 00 



Seed, 1 00 



Value of manure, ' 16 00 



$31 00 



Cr. 

 By 28 cwt. of hay, at $20.00 per ton, $28 00 



Balance, $3 00 



Notwithstanding the great amount of opposition that I 

 have met with from those who consider themselves authority, 

 I still persistently adhere to my former opinions, both as re- 

 gards the value of the ashes and the method of clearing. 



