22 



Getting in, 55 cents, .... 55 



Threshing, at 4 els., . . . . . 1 60 



Interest on land, at $40, . . . . 2 40 



Produce. 



Forty bushels, at 50 cts., . 

 Straw, equivalent to threshing, 



Profit, $11 80 



In Egremont, 700 bs. of rye were obtained on thirty-two acres of 

 land. 



Egremont has about 75 farms. On these farms, 500 bs. of oats 

 are produced on an average to each. Several farniers raise 2000 bs. 

 each. The wheat cultivation has been successful among theni for the 

 last ten years. They raise an ample supply of bread corn ; and ex- 

 port considerable quantities. 



In Great Barrington the rotation is corn on greensward ; oats with 

 clover ; winter rye, and land laid down to grass. 



Expenses of an acre of Indian Corn. 

 Ploughing 2, harrowing 1 , seed 50, . . 3 50 



30 loads manure spread, at 50 cts. half charged to the 



corn crop, . . . . . 7 50 



Planting 1 50, hoeing twice 4, . . . 5 50 



Gathering and husking 3 50, interest on land at 40, 



2 40, 5 90 



Corn fodder equal to one ton of hay, 

 40 bushels corn at 75 cts. 



Profit, 



2nd. — Oats. — Expenses < 

 Ploughing 2, harrowing 75, seed 2j bush. 93^, 

 1 bush, plaster 50, gathering 1 75, 

 Interest on land at $40, 2 40, 



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