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We left the pigs to the last which though not so numerous
as usual were in good condition except two that were shut up in
the hen house to work over the compost or som[e]thing of the kind.
Questions
1st I have of an acre shall I plant Mangel Wurzel -- or
Plant potatoes and buy mill feed
ans 9 for Mangel Wurzel 4 for Potatoes
2 don't know
Will 2 inch white pine be strong enough for hay carriage
rails -- 18 inch deep
ans 11 in favor of other kinds of wood 3 for pine
2 don't know
3rd How much is it worth per bu[shel] to cut seed potatoes
ans. 13 7/11cts
4th I have a lot of ashes how shall I apply them
ans 8 would mix them in compost 4 would put them around
apple trees 1 on grass 1 on -ootatoes
5th I have a little Alderney heifer that has a calf
shall I take the calf off and milk the heifer or let the
calf run with the heifer all summer -- & calf run.
ans 10 would milk 4 let cow and the [?]