222 APPENDIX. [March, 



Clearing the land, as stated, 

 Carting roots, .... 

 Harrowing, .... 

 Planting, hoeing, harvesting, &:-c., 

 Coaling and marketing coal. 



$504 00 



35 00 



12 00 



117 00 



140 00 



$808 00 



Estimated balance in my favor, as the result of 



the experiment, $894 23 



My potatoes grew finely, and it was observed by many, that they 

 never saw a handsomer field. This crop being cut off in most other 

 places, in this vicinity, induces me to value them at 50 cents a bushel — 

 which I know to be above the usual price in common seasons. 



I have about two acres more of similar land, which I intend to 

 m.inage in the same way. It requires much hard labor, but it pays 

 well for it. 



Respectfully yours, 



TIMOTHY H. BROWN." 

 Saugus, Dec. 7, 1838. 



N. 



CHAPTER 206. 



N ACT FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE CULTURE OF SILK. 



Sect. 1. There shall be allowed and paid out of the treasury of 

 the Commonwealth, for every ten pounds weight of cocoons of silk, 

 the produce of silk worms raised within this Commonwealth, the sum 

 of one dollar, and in the same proportion for any larger quantity of 

 cocoons, to be paid to the owner of such worms, or his legal represen- 

 tatives. 



Sect. 2. There shall be allowed and paid out of the treasury of 

 the Commonwealth, to every person who shall reel, or cause to be 

 reeled, and to every person who shall throw, or cause to be thrown, 

 in this Commonwealth, from cocoons produced from silk worms, 

 raised in this Commonwealth, a merchantable silk capable of being 

 manufactured into the various silk fabrics, or to the legal representa- 

 tives of such person, one dollar for every pound of silk so reeled and 



