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Qu[e]s 1st Would you substitute sulphat[e] of Potash in the place
of soda in the preperation [sic] of I X L
Ans Thought best to let good enough alone

Qu[e]s 2 Is it injurious to feed punpkin [sic] seed to milch
cows
Ans No

Qu[e]s 3 How deep shall I plow for corn, land in fair state of
cultivati[o]n
Ans 1 says 4 in 6 say 6 inc 4 s[a]y 5 1/2 ins
2 " 7 " -- I don't know. average 5 2/13

Qu[e]s 4 How much is it worth to winter a cow.
Ans 1 says 3.50 . 5 -- 2.50/100 . 3 -- 2 25/100 . 2 -- 2.00 per mo

Qu[e]s 5 How much per mo to winter a hors[e]
Ans3 says 12.50 3 -- 15.00. 5 -- 12.00. 1 -- 10
1 -- 8.00. Average p[e]r mo for cow 2.43 horse 12.34

Qu[e]s 6 Is it best to plant an orchard this fall or next spring
Ans 9 favor spring planting
4 " fall "

Qu[e]s Would you trim a peach orchard this fall or next sp[r]ing
Ans Most of the members would prefer spring though fall
would do.

Experiment with 4 kinds of manure, used on Potatoes planted
5th mo 24th 1872 in sod land. -- Experiment made by P. T. stabl[e]r.
Length of Row 124 yds
Cost of manure . 37 1/2 cts in each case

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