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The Downing plants were not true to name, containing 

 a large percentage of what seemed to be accidental seed- 

 lings. The quality of the crop was thus injured some- 

 what, but I think the amount was increased. A few 

 boxes were picked June 17th, and the last upon July 9th. 



The value of the hen manure is necessarily estimated, 

 as also that of the hay removed. The picking is mostly 

 at two cents per quart. Plants were sold to the value 

 of $4.25. The cost of marketing and rental of land is 

 not taken into consideration. The area of the land is 

 20,750 square feet. 



2085 qts. strawberries at average 



price, 12 1-10 cents, $246 39 



Ploughing, 



Harrowing and leveling, 

 Setting plants, 

 Cost of plants, 



Cultivating and hoeing in 1889, 



1890, 

 2500 lbs. hay at $9 per ton, less 1000 



lbs. removed, 

 Labor on hay, 

 22 bushels ashes, 

 Hen manure and labor on same, 

 150 lbs. Bradle3''s potato manure, 

 Picking, 



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Net profit on crop (20,750 sq. ft.), $119 80 



KATE PER ACRE. 



Product, 4269 quarts, 

 Cost, 



Net profit, 



