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They were measured in bushel baskets, each basket holding 

 when even full, 52 lbs. of onions. The amount was 491^ 

 bushels on one-half acre. 



RECAPITULATION. 



To crop of onions, to John H. George, 



3^ cords of Compost, 



Applying the same with Kemp Manure? Spreader, 



one-half day, two men and two horses. 

 Onion seed, 2| lbs. at 81.25 per lb.. 

 Sowing tlie same, 1-2 days work, 

 Preparing soil, | days work, one man and horse, 

 Hoeing five times, 2| days work, 

 Weeding three times, twelve days' work, one boy. 

 Harvesting, raking out and topping, at 5 cts. per 



bushel, 

 Interest and taxes on land, 



me 20 



By crop of onions, to John H. George, Or. 



491 1 bushels, average price per bushel, 90 cts., 1412 35 

 Received for 491^ bush, of onions, at 90 cts. per 



bushel, 1442 35 



Cost of onions, 66 20 



Balance, ' 1376 15 



Respectfully submitted, 



John H. George, Methuen. 



Methuen, Sept., 1885. 

 This may certify tliat I measured, witli the assistance of 

 Holman Rowell, one-lialf acre of Onions, for J. H. George, 

 to be entered to the Essex County Agricultural Society. 



Isaac H. Laney. 



