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The rate per acre of the yield of grain on the several 

 lots is, No. 1, 30 2-3 bushels; No. 2, 28 bushels; No. 3, 

 29 1-3 bushels ; No. 4, 26 2-3 bushels. At $1,25 per 

 bushel for the grain, the value of the fertalizers for the 

 present crop is as follows : 



Stable manure, $5,00 per acre, cost, $18,00 



Ground bone, 1,67 per acre, cost, 7,50 



Superphosphate, 3,33 per acre, cost; 6,25 



MECHANICS AND JIANUFACTURES. 



Considering the large, the multiftirious productions of 

 mechanical skill, comprising, in their varieties, alniost 

 every combination, from the thread bobbin, to the 

 steam engine, from cotton yarn, to cotton duck ; from 

 baby socks, to broadcloths and cassimeres ; from shoe 

 pegs, clothes pins, mop handles, pails, washtubs, to the 

 most elegant patterns of chairs and house furniture, all 

 of which, and many others, are common to the towns 

 embraced in what is denominated " Worcester North," 

 it is not surprising that those familiar with its details, 

 should express so much wonder and astonishment at 

 the paucity of our exhibitions in this department. It 

 is not that what is exhibited, is not creditable, nay 

 liiglily so to our handicraftsmen, but as we have said, 

 their small amount. This remark will have more force, 

 if we consider that the towns in question, produce of 

 different fabrics, some $8,000,000, annually, of which 

 Eitchburg, herself, can boast of nearly one-third part. 



