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Rows 1 and 2 level yielded 27 pounds more than 3 and 4 hilled ; 

 5 and 6 hilled yielded 5 pounds more than 7 and 8 level. 



Plots 3 and 4, side by side, eight rows each with same number of 

 hills, show a difference of 1 5-70 bushels in favor of level culture ; plots 

 5 and 6 a difference of 2 51-70 ; 7 and 8 a difference of 2 2-70 bushels 

 per acre, all in favor of level or drawing the dirt away from the corn, 

 but no two plots yielded the same to the acre, either of level or hilled. 



From the above we conclude that to ascertain for a certainty the 

 best way to cultivate a crop, one trial is not enough, for it is not eas}' 

 to find land that will yield alike side by side. The following table 

 gives the exact yield. : — 



Bushels sound corn from 8 plots, S6^^ 



" soft " " 5^8_ 



" per acre from whole piece,' 73^% 



Respectfully submitted, 



Hadley, Oct. 25, 1881, WEST BROTHERS. 



