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of cultivation as practicable, which statement is herewith sub- 

 mitted, and we recommend its publication in the transactions 

 of the Society. 



For the Committee, LEWIS ALLEN. 



Danvers, Nov. 25th, 1S51. 



LYMAN MASON'S STATEMENT. 



The following is an accurate account of root crops, raised 

 the past season upon the farm occupied by me, at Beverly 

 Farms. 



Upon forty-two rods of loamy soil, manured at the rate of 

 six cords to the acre, one half leached ashes, and one half 

 barn manure, I have gathered two hundred and sixty bushels 

 of carrots, weighing six tons and a half, averaging twenty- 

 five tons, and one hundred and seventy-five pounds to an acre. 



Upon one acre and seven-eighths of loamy soil, manured at 

 the same rate as above, I have gathered twelve hundred and 

 eighteen bushels of onions, of fall growth and prime quality. 

 All sold in Boston market, at one dollar and six cents to fill a 

 barrel ; making a total of five hundred and forty-three dollars, 

 and sixty-two cents, averaging six hundred and fifty bushels, 

 and two hundred and ninety dollars to the acre. 



Upon two acres and one half of loamy soil, manured the 

 same as above, I have gathered eighteen thousand and one 

 hundred and fifty heads of cabbages, which have brought 

 seventy-five cents per dozen, amounting to eleven hundred and 

 thirty-four dollars and thirty-seven and half cents, averaging 

 seven thousand two hundred and sixty heads, and four hun- 

 dred and fifty-three dollars and seventy-one cents to the acre. 



Beverly Farms, Nov. 15, 1851. 



JOSIAH TITCOMB'S STATEMENT. 

 Below I send you a statement of my crop of Onions this 

 year : — 



I employed Albert S. Adams to measure oif one acre of my 

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