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it is hoped that there will be many claimants for all 

 these premiums. Farmers are desirous of ascertaining 

 by what process such crops can be most successfully 

 cultivated, and by no other means can this information 

 be so readily and satisfactorily obtained, or so easily 

 disseminated. They want to know what kind of soil, 

 manure and cultivation are best adapted to each of 

 these crops, and their own operations will in some 

 measure be directed by the successful operations of 

 competitors. It is therefore highly desirable that all 

 the statements submitted should be plain and accurate. 

 The soil, manure and variety of seed should be care- 

 fully stated, and all such observations and remarks as 

 may tend to enlighten not only old farmers but learners 

 of the art. 



It is often interesting to have the means of knowing 

 how large crops have been raised in the county. For 

 the purpose of satisfying in part this curiosity, some ex- 

 tracts from Mr. Colman's first Report of the Agricul- 

 ture of Massachusetts are here inserted. There have 

 been raised in this county, to the acre, 



" Of Wheat, 24, 25, and 32 bushels. 



Of Indian Corn, 84, 90^, 90], 105, 110, 113, 115, 

 117| bushels. 



Of Barley, 50, 5U, 52, 54 bushels. 



Of Rye, 40, 56 bushels. 



Of Oats, 1000 bushels on twenty acres, averaging 50 

 bushels to the acre. 



Of Carrots, 849, 864, 878, 900 bushels. 



Of Mangel Wurtzel, 924, 1340, at 56 lbs. per bushel. 



Of Beets, 783 bushels. 



Of English Turnips, 636, 687, 672, 751, 814 bushels. 



Of Onions, 651." By Mr. Ware, of Salem, 900 

 bushels. 



Some of these quantities appear large, but the amount 

 w^hich may be raised on a well manured and thoroughly 

 cultivated acre would astonish any one who has not 

 witnessed the experiment. A great cause of the want 

 of success of many farmers is their attempt to cultivate 

 too much land. To own or to cultivate an extensive 



