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Synopsis of the Weather. 



These experiments show that the application of the manure in 

 lot No. 2, where it was plowed in four inches, produced the largest 

 crops in each instance (with the exception of the haj on lot 

 No. 4, owing to the weight of the sorrel). 



The effect of the top dressing on lot No. 6, in the fall of 1862, 

 and the application of compost to the hills, is very marked, as will 

 be seen by the tabular statement. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



Aaron D. Weld. 



Weld Farm, West Roxhury, Dec. 31, 1863. 



Cheever Newhall, Esq. : 



Dear Sir — I beg reference to my report of December 24, 

 1862, — the first report on " Experiments with Manures," for your 

 second series, for particulars in regard to the land, soil, and the 

 experiments for that year, and now submit my second report for 

 1863. 



The rye on this plot was cut and stooked July 13, 1863, and 

 weighed Aug. 7th, with the following result : — 



Aug. 29th the rye was threshed, winnowed and weighed, with 

 the folloAving result : — 



Per acre, Per acre, 



Lot. Rye cleaned. Straw. Rye — bushel. Straw. 



No. 1. 75 lbs. 270 lbs. 10.40-56 1. 160 tons. 



No. 2. 117 393 16.40-56 1.1144 



No. 3. 97 333 13.48-56 1. 664 



No. 4. 78 282 11. 8-56 1. 256 



No. 5. 43 257 6. 8-56 1. 56 



