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STATEMENT OF DR. MORTON. 



In order to ascertain whether or not white beans and potatoes 

 could be grown together profitably, I selected one half acre of 

 good sandy loam which had been in corn the year before — this 

 having been plowed the fall before — 7 cords of barn-yard and 

 pjig-stye manure and mud were applied, one half in the hill and one 

 half spread broadcast and harrowed in. May 9th the field was 

 furrowed out both ways the usual width, and planted with Jackson 

 Avhite potatoes. The potatoes were hoed twice, the last time 

 being June 23d, and beans planted between each hill at the same 

 time. August 7th, 28 barrels of potatoes were marketed from 

 this field, at $1.75 per barrel. The beans were hoed at the same 

 time the potatoes were dug, and turnips sowed. We harvested 7 

 bushels of beans and 100 bushels of turnips. 



The account of expense and products is annexed. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. T. G. MoRTOJf, 



" Etlierton Cottage,^'' West Needham. 



Account of Mixed Crops. 



Ploughing land, $7.00 



7 cords compost, ..... 34.00 



Composting, carting out, spreading and har- 

 rowing, ...... 16.00 



Planting, ...... 5.50 



Seed, 5.00 



Cultivating and hoeing, .... 10.00 



Harvesting, 7.50 



Loss, . $1.25 



