GRAIN. 



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THOMAS WHITNEY'S STATEMENT. 



RYE. 



The acre on "which my rye was raised is an argilla- 

 ceous soil ; the crop of 1856 was corn, with ahout 

 eighteen loads manure^ that of 1857 corn with about 

 ten loads of manure ; in Oct. the corn was removed, the 

 land plowed about eight inches deep, and about one and 

 one-half bushels of white rye sowed broad-cast. It was 

 reaped in July. 



Cost of plowing, &c., - - - - $3,00 



** seed and sowing, - - - - 1,50 



** harvesting, - - - - 6,00 



Total, - - . . $10,50 



Product, 8} lbs. per square rod, or 1320 lbs. the acre, 

 or 23 4-7 bushels of 56 lbs. 



LORRISTON STOCKWELL'S STATEMENT. 



BARLEY. 



The acre on which my barley was raised is a light 

 yellow loam; the crop of 1856 was potatoes, with ten 

 loads compost manure, that of 1857 corn with thirteen 

 loads of compost manure. It was plowed twice. May 

 7th and 8th, seven inches deep, and harrowed once. 

 No manure was used. It was sowed May 10th, with 

 three bushels of two rowed barley, cradled, bound and 

 stooked, Aug. 4th. 



Cost of plowing, &c., , - - - $3,50 



" seed and sowing, - - - - 4,00 



** harvesting, - - - - 3,50 



Total, .... $11,00 



