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with stable manure, in quantities sufficient!}' large to tell on future 

 crops. Part of the piece was planted in hills and part in drills, with 

 Chittenden's Grain Grower in hill and drill. It was well tended with 

 horse and hand hoes. The corn was picked October 8th. One rod 

 of that planted in hills yielded 112 ears and weighed 49 lbs., while 

 of that planted in drills one rod yielded 136 ears weighing 52 lbs. 

 November 2nd, 112 ears weighed 37|^ lbs., and 136 ears 40^ lbs. 

 The acre planted in hills yielded 85^ bushels, and the one planted in 

 drills 92i bushels. I think there was decidedly too much rain for the 

 best results in corn this year. L. W. West. 



