CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 4OI 



Estimates often run higher than this, sometimes 

 amounting to $150 or more an acre. For example, a suc- 

 cessful grower in Massachusetts figures on spending 

 $154. He uses two tons of fertilizer, costing $70 an acre. 

 Gross receipts on this farm have run as high as $500 an 

 acre, while they generally range from $200 to $300. The 

 price a bushel varies from 50 to 80 cents, sometimes 

 more. A net profit of $100 an acre is probably above 

 the average. 



In the growing of Prizetaker in the North the possibili- 

 ties on limited areas are much greater. It is not difficult 

 to grow 1,000 bushels an acre. This variety should aver- 

 age at least $1 a bushel. The estimates of cost and 

 profits by T. Greiner are as follows : 



Rent of land $6 



Manure, 3 carloads, at $16 48 



Fertilizers 25 



Hauling and applying manure 12 



Plowing and harrowing 3 



Marking '. i 



Raising 180,000 plants 30 



Seed 7 



Transplanting 45 



Cultivating and weeding 20 



Pulling crop 3 



Gathering, hauling, packing 35 



Barrels and crates 60 



Total $295 



RECEIPTS 



By 1,000 bushels, at $1, less freight, commission, etc. $800 

 Cost of production and packages 295 



Net profit $505 



