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Qu[e]s 7th Shall I keep my 3 years old colt shod all the
time, to use occasionally
Ans 15 say shod 2 not shod

Q[u]es 8th Will Cucumber pumps do in deep wells
Ans Yes if they are made strong enough

Ques 9th Is it any advantage to have horse Collars lined with
india rubber
Ans Some thought it a good thing but all advised to keep
a good pad of fat on the horsese [sic] sho[u]lders
Qu[e]s 10 Have the monitor potatoes set well
Ans No -- and many seemed very much dis[c]ouraged about
them

Qu[e]s 11 Shall I raise two small calves
Ans No sell at any price

12 What time to sow rye
Ans From 20 of 9th mo[nth] to 20 of 10th mo[nth]

13 How much was it worth to winter a colt last winter
(Colt 1 year old)
Ans 3. $6.00 5 $5.00 5. $4.00 -- 1 $4.50
average 4.82

14 How to sow turnips in corn
Ans Sow and harrow or cultivate once in a row

15 What is the prospect for the second crop of Clover
Ams [sic] Two crops were spoken of that were worth
cutting for hay