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Expenses of cultivating an acre of Corn. 

 Ploughing $2, dragging $1, . . . • 



30 loads manure, half a cord to a load, ^ to be charged 



to the corn, . . . • 



Getting out manure $1 25, 

 First hoeing $2 25, second hoeing $1 62i, 

 Third hoeing $1 25, topping stalks $1 50, 

 Gathering and husking $4, interest on land $2 40, 



Product. 

 One acre of corn fodder equal to 1 ton of hay $9 00 

 40 bs. corn, . . . . 40 00 



Profits on corn, 



Expenses of an acre of Oats. 

 Ploughing, harrowing and sowing, 

 37^ bs. seed $1 75, cradling and gathering $1 50, 

 Manure $6 25, . 



Interest on land at ^40, . . . . 



Product. 



Straw against threshing. 

 40 bs. oats at 50 cts., 



Balance in favor of oats, 



$3 00 



5 00 



1 25 

 3 87^ 



2 75 



6 40 



$22 27^ 



$49 00 

 $16 72J 



$13 40 



$20 00 



$5 60 



I add the estimates of another farmer in Cheshire, who has had 

 much and successful experience. 



Expenses of an acre of Corn. 

 Ploughing green-sward, $2 ; dragging, 50 cts., . 

 20 loads manure, half to the corn, 

 Getting out manure, $3 ; planting, 3 ft. square, $1, 

 Seed, 5 qts., 25 cts.; hoeing, including horse, $2 50, 

 2d hoeing, $1 50 ; 3d hoeing, $1 50 ; topping stalks, $1. 

 Gathering and husking, $3 50 ; interest on the land, $2 



$24 45 



