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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAIN. 



AUngton, October 31, 1882. | 



Statement of George W. Whiting, of Abington. 



CORN. I 



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Plonglied up three and one half acres of greensward not 

 been ploughed before for thirteen years ; ploughed it eight 

 inches deep ; harrowed it three times with spring tooth har- 

 row ; manured it in the hill with stable manure, about three 

 cords per acre. The 8th, 9th and lOtli of June planted two 

 and one-half acres to yellow Canada corn, one acre to little 

 Dutton ; hoed twice ; cut the top stock the first of Septem- 

 ber. I estimate cost of crop at fifty cents per bushel, includ- 

 ing all labor and dressing. In just ninety days after planting 

 the Canada corn was ready to harvest. 



I weighed one rod of the Dutton corn, and it weighed 44.^ 

 pounds. g 



George. W. Whiting. 



Marshfield, October 29, 1882. 

 Dear Sir : 

 The following is a statement from Oscar Weston, of 

 Marshfield. 



Corn Crop. One Acre. 



The land on which my corn was raised was pasture land, 

 without any dressing whatever. 



