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Statement of John J. Ford, of South Scituate. 



I enter for premium grass growing on one and one-half 

 acres of land. 



This piece of land in 1880 was planted with squashes, and in 

 August, the last time the squashes were hoed, herds grass and 

 clover seeds were sown. The land in 1880 was manured with a 

 light coating of sea manure and Bradley's XL Phosphate in 

 the hill. This year (1881) the land has yielded 12770 lbs. of 

 hay, 9550 lbs. at the first crop, and 3220 lbs. of rowen hay. The 

 first crop was equal to 6366| lbs. per acre, or three tons, three 

 hundred and sixty-six and two-thirds pounds. It was top 

 dressed in the Spring of 1881, with 400 lbs. of Bradley's XL 

 Phosphate on the one and one-half acres. 



Respectfully Yours, 



JOHN J. FORD, 



South Scituate, Mass. 



