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The meadow received no further attention until June, 1853, 

 Avhcn it was cross-ploughed, and the remains of the turf piled and 

 burnt. In August, the large (luantitj of ashes remaining on the 

 ground Avas spread, the land manured, harrowed, and on some 

 portions of it the cultivator was used. 



About the loth of August it was sown with herdsgrass, red- 

 top and English turnip, bushed and rolled. 



The crop of turnips was gathered the first of November. June 

 28th, 1854, commenced cutting the grass ; that which was mowed 

 first remained in the field until the 3d of July, protected from the 

 dew at night by hay covers. 



The remainder was in the field five days, and the weather being 

 fine, the hay was thoroughly made. 



September 1st, the second crop Avas cut, and on the 8th it was 

 put into the barn. 



The following is a statement of the expenses and value of the 

 crops : — 



Expenses. 



First ploughing. 

 Second do. . 



Draining, .... 



Pihng and burning turf, 

 2>\ cords pig manure, and carting. 

 Spreading turf ashes and manure, 

 Grass and Turnip Seed, 

 SoAving, Harrowing, &;c., . 

 Harvesting Hay, at ^5.00 per ton, 

 " Turnips, . 



$30.00 



14.00 



IG.OO 



6.00 



21.00 



1.50 



3.12 



5.00 



32.50 



6.00 



^35.12 



Value of the Crops. 



307 bushels Turnips, at 20 cts $61.40 



4 tons (1862 lbs.) first crop Hay, at $21.00 per ton, 103.46 

 1 ton (1140 lbs.) at $19.00 per ton, . 



29.8.3 



Total value. 

 Expense brought up, 



Net profit, 



104.69 

 135.12 



$59.57 



