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The method of harvesting was, pulling three rows to one 

 side, then running a scuffle over the space where pulled, 



removing the scattering weeds, continuing this process 

 until completed. 



The cost of the crop was as follows : 



800 lbs. Ames Fertilizer, $14.00 



250 lbs. Stockbridge Fertilizer, 5.60 



Ploughing in Fall of 1885, * 1.50 



Harrowing in the fertilizers, 1.50 



Smoothing and dragging, 1.00 



3 1-8 lbs. seed, at $2.50 per lb., 7.81 



Sowing seed, .75 



Hoeing five times, 4.00 



Weeding twice, 10.00 



Hauling and harvesting, 9.25 



Topping, at 2 1-2 cts. per bu., 590 bu., 14.75 



Interest, 4.00 



$74.19* 



I hereby certify that the land upon which grew the crop 

 of onions entered for premium by Asa T. Newhall, meas- 

 ures eighty-four rods. Feank Newhall. 



Lynn, Sept. 11, 1886. 



I hereby certify that I weighed the onions raised and 

 entered by Mr. A. T. Newhall for premium, and the total 

 weight after being topped was 30,680 pounds. 



Lynnfield, Oct. 20, 1886. Michael Lynch. 



*Note. — Product, per acre, 1123 3-4 bushels onions. 



Expenses, per acre, $141 31 



