170 BRISTOL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Credit for the Crop. 



74f| bushels corn, at 85 cts. 

 Corn fodder, 



Expense, 



$5 09 



Probably not more than two thirds of the manure went to 

 the crop. If the other third were taken from the expense, it 

 would increase the profit about $17. 



Taunton, March, 1848, 



James M. Bishop's Statement. 



I came into possession of the farm in the sprhig of 1836 It 

 then contained 37 acres, and its value was estimated to be about 

 $2500. It is probable, that, if every thing which could have 

 been produced from it, by the most skilful management, during 

 that year, could have been sold to the best advantage, its value 

 would not have exceeded $100. The team, kept on the farm, 

 consists of two horses and a yoke of oxen ; these, with two 

 cows, complete the stock. About four hogs are generally kept 

 through the year. From the stock and hogs, with the aid of 

 seaweed, salt mud, loam, &c., are manufactured about 40 cords 

 of manure each year, which is worth about $3 per cord. The 

 stock is kept mostly in the barn during the foddering season, 

 and stabled every night during the year. The urine is all saved. 

 It passes under the barn into a vat, prepared for the purpose of 

 receiving it and the solid manure, which are there mixed with 

 seaweed, salt mud, loam, or straw, in the proportion of one 

 part solid manure to three parts of the material with which it 

 is composted. The hog-yard and sink drain are supplied with 

 a sufficient quantity of seaweed and loam, or mud, frequently 

 enough to prevent the strength of the manure from being carried 

 off by evaporation. 



