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VI. Other Products. 



Wool. Beef. Mutton. Cheese. 



Silk. Pork. Lard. Butter. 



VII. Rotation of crops. 



VIII. Modes of Cultivation. 



1. Soils adapted to particular crops. 



2. Preparation of the soil by ploughing and manures. 



3. Seeds ; selection ; change of seed ; quantity ; preparation ; steeps 

 for seeds; preservation of seed from worms, birds, and vermin. 



4. Care and management of the growing crop. 



5. Harvesting. Time and manner. 



6. Use and application of the product. 



7. Labor required; and general expenses of a crop. 



8. Value of the crop for use or sale. 



9. Marketing of the product. 



IX. Diseases of Crops. Blight; mildeto ; rust; curl; Sfc. Sfc. 



X. Weeds ; and methods of extermination. 



Thistles ; Canada thistles ; brake ; laurel ; ox-eyed daisy or white 

 weed ; ranunculus or butter-cup ; wood-wax ; pine-weed ; St. John's 

 wort ; charlock or cadluc , sorrel ; cockle ; tares ; chess or cheat, &c. 



XI. Refuse of Crops. Preservation ; value, and use for fodder or 



manure. 



1. Value and use of the stalks and husks of Indian Corn, and how 

 preserved. 



2. Value and use of the stalks and husks of Broom Corn. 



3. " " of the straw of Wheat, Rye, Oats and Barley. 



4. " " of the haulm of Pease and Buck Wheat. 



5. " " of Potato tops, &c. &c. 



It may be useful in this place to give an outline of the manner in 

 which it may be desirable to conduct the inquiries. I will take, for ex- 

 amples. Wheat and Indian Corn. 

 Wlieat. 



1. History of its cultivation in the state. 



2. Kinds; bearded or bald; flint or soft skin ; red or white; sum- 

 mer or winter ; where obtained ; by what name or quality designated ; 

 average weight per bushel. 



3. Amount of any particular crop; extent of land sown. 



4. Condition of the land ; nature of the soil; whether newly clear- 



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