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STATEMENT OF CHARLES W. MANN, METHUEN, OP CABBAGE 



CROP. 



]V1ethuen, Nov. 6, '85. 



The crop of Cabbages I enter for premium was raised on 

 top of the highest hill in town. Several years ago the land 

 was cultivated but had been allowed to run out into 

 pasturage. 1 ploughed it last year and raised a crop of 

 beans with a little phosphate. 



Last winter I drew out the manure on the snow , it came 

 from under my barn. I put half a shovelful and a little 

 Bay State superphosphate in each hill, covered it with a 

 hoe and planted the seed by hand. The weather came on 

 hot and dry and the seed did not come up for about three 

 weeks, but it all came and has grown finely. About one- 

 third of it is Warren's Stone Mason and the rest from seed 

 of my own growing fi'om his stock. There is no difference 

 in the appearance of the Cabbage, it is a very uniform and 

 handsome piece. It has been hoed three times and culti- 

 vated twice beside. It measures 42,320 feet. 



There are sixty rows averaging 140 cabbages each or 

 about 8400 in all. From these I have selected 2000 extra 

 fine heads to keep over for seed, and shall have a fine lot 

 to sell. 



Cabbages. Dr. 



Plowing and Harrowing, 



Mauure, 4 cords at $6, 



Bay State Superphosphate, 750 lbs., 



Furrowing and Planting, 



Seed, balanced by plants sold, 



Hoeing and thinning, 



Cultivating, 



174 60 



Cr. 



2000 Seed Cabages. 



(Estimated) 5500 Cabbages saleable. 



