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the results of the present season, wishing it to be distinctly 

 understood that no additional top-dressing of any kind has 

 been applied since the spring of 1860 : — 



1st Crop. 2d Crop. Aggregate. 



No. 



5210 1790 7000 



In order to show this year's results, the stakes were very 

 carefully preserved, and great care observed in mowing the 

 several lots, and especially as to the true weight of each. It 

 will be observed that the difference in yield of the aggregates 

 of 1860 and 1861, is very small — the former being 7010 lbs., 

 the latter 7000 lbs., and yet it will be perceived, that there is 

 a "greater difference in the results of the several fertilizers used 

 in these experiments ; but when looked at separately, this dif- 

 ference is satisfactorily accounted for. 



Having already given a statement of last year's results, as 

 well as those of this y^ear, I shall now confine my remarks 

 principally to show where this difference happens. On look- 

 ing over the results, it will be found mainly in the falling off 

 of the guano dressed lot, and in the great increase in the ashes 

 lots ; for the guano lot gave this season, on its first cutting, 

 only 730 lbs, (against 1300 lbs. last year) ; on the second, 

 only 140 lbs. (against 370 lbs). The dry ashes very much in- 

 creased — the first giving 1350 lbs. (against 900 lbs. last year); 

 on the second, 540 lbs. (against 550 lbs). The green cow 

 manure did well both seasons. The leached ashes likewise did 

 well. 



I am satisfied, from a close observation and from practical 

 results, that Green Cow Manure is one of the best fertilizers, 

 and the safest to be used for top-dressing of grass sward. 



