103 



The garss was cut June 25th and each lot weighed June 

 27th, after being well cured. 



Lot No. 1 produced 435 pounds of hay 



435 

 455 

 475 

 290 



The extreme di'ought of June caused the crop to be very 

 small, although I suppose the relative product of the several 

 lots was not materially changed thereby. 



This closes the third experiment of three years each that I 

 have made upon the application of manure with regard to 

 ascertaining to what depth manure shall be covered to produce 

 the most profitable results. I have endeavored to be exact in 

 all of the experiments, and have been a close observer of the 

 results ; and from them I am satisfied, that with the various 

 crops, and taking one year with another, that to cover manure 

 about four inches deep will yield better results than any other 

 depth, and better cover it less than more. I feel that these 

 experiments have been of great value to me, and trust that 

 they may be promotive of the cause of agriculture. 



A SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER. 



Marblehead, Nov. \st, 1864. 



FOEEST TREES. 

 The Essex Agricultural Society, for wise reasons, many 



