ON ROOT CROPS. 71 



The statement of Mr. Andrews Breed, of Lynn, of his 

 carrot crop, is full and explicit, showing a large yield 

 for the expense of cultivation; the amount raised from 

 one acre eighty-seven rods, was eight hundred two 

 bushels. 



Mr. Allen Putnam's statement on his method of rais- 

 ing a rutabaga crop, is highly commendable. In his state- 

 ment he has been full and explicit — no mistake; only 

 one thing, he forgot to count the number of seed plant- 

 ed; his statement goes far to show the value of salt and 

 bone-dust as manure. You will find his compost gives a 

 better yield than his best barn manure. We do not think 

 Mr. Putnam's a remarkable yield, but we take into con- 

 sideration, the poverty of the land, and his excellent 

 management of the compost, and we think him entitled 

 to a premium. 



By the statement of Mr. John Peaslee, of Danvers, in 

 reference to a crop of carrots raised by him, it appears 

 that the land from which the carrots were raised, was 

 planted to corn and potatoes in 1841, three cords of 

 barn manure only, taken from cellar, being used. In 

 1842, he put on twelve loads of muscle-bed manure, 

 that cost six dollars at the wharf in Salem. Two hands 

 ploughed, harrowed, and sowed it with long orange 

 carrot seed, in one day, using a machine. Land worth 

 one hundred twenty-five dollars per acre; dark loam, 

 Eastern descent. One and a half days' hoeing, with 

 machine, cost one dollar and fifty cents; weeding cost 

 six dollars; the expense of harvesting twelve dollars. 



The committee think Mr. Peaslee's an extraordinary 

 crop, and at very little expense, and we therefore re- 

 commend to him the premium. The amount raised, as 

 appears by the weigher's certificate, on eighty-five rods, 

 was 313 cwt. and 82 pounds, nearly thirty tons per acre. 



Expense of Cultivation, Manure, S^x. 

 12 loads of muscle-bed, - - _ 



Ploughing, harrowing and sowing, - 

 I lbs. seed, 75 cts.; Hoeing half day, $1 50, - 

 Weeding, .'jpG; Harvesting, $12, - 



$29 25 



