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his own experience, in which he had gradually extended his cultivation till 
he abandoned agriculture. It was more profitable than grain when he 
commenced raising it at five cents per pound. Mr. M. stated that highly 
manured tobacco grounds were usually too strong for grain to follow as a 
rotative crop. 
Mr. Hawley, of Onondaga, mentioned instances where a rotation of crops 
was practiced with success. He understood that it was conceded that one 
ton of tobacco consumed about four hundred pounds of potash, but he had 
practiced rotation with success, raising forty bushels of wheat to the acre 
after tobacco. 
Mr. Harris, of the Genesee Farmer, considered that though a farm con¬ 
tiguous to a town where plenty of manure was available, might be profita¬ 
bly devoted to tobacco, yet it would not do to rely upon home manure in 
its cultivation. He asked Mr. Geddes to state his opinion. 
Mr. Geddes explained that he considered if a man devoted a portion of 
his land to tobacco, he would raise more stock, and thus enrich his soil, 
provided he did not raise too much tobacco. 
Mr. Moses believed that in time the science of manuring would be 
reduced to such a system that it would not be necessary to over-manure 
land for tobacco, which is now apparently necessary. 
Mr. Robinson wished to impress in the minds of farmers that a small 
crop of tobacco would benefit a farm and remunerate its owner well. 
Mr. Hildreth, of Oneida, stated his moral views in relation to the raising 
of tobacco. He would not raise it more than he would raise the deadly 
Upas tree. He could not understand why agriculturalists should advocate 
the cultivation of this plant. 
Mr. Robinson thought the gentleman ought not to raise corn or rye for 
distilling purposes. 
Mr. Geddes considered that the discussion of the question morally was 
out of order. 
Mr. Harris inquired if the tobacco raised in New York was not generally 
used for wrappers. 
Mr. Moses said it was, and that a large portion of New York tobacco 
was imported. He stated the peculiarities and differences of Connecticut 
and Cuban soil, the latter being of remarkable depth and richness, and so 
requiring less manure than our own land. 
