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the house and barn, not even going into the latter. The first
thing of interest was the hogs, which were very good and of
variable sizes; a new house for their comfort and protection
had been lately finished and was well planned for the purpose
The Barnyard contained several fine steers purchased a year
ago, and to be fattened this winter. Two fine colts, and a [?]
flock of poultry, occupied the shed adjoining the barn
Water is supplied the stock by means of a cistern in the basement
of the Barn sufficiently above the trough to allow the water to run
without pumping. On our return, the [corn?] house was observed
To be well filled, and a large flock of sheep were seen on their way
To night quarters. Two large mounds, containing Potatoes
were also observed. After seating ourselves around the comfortable
open fire, the minutes of last meeting were read and the
questions proceeded with as follows; Chas. H. Brooke
stated that he spread stone lime on a land in his corn field
last spring at the rate of 50. [?]. to the acre and that it
added to the yield [6 bush. ?] to the acre.
Quest. 1st
How much corn ought one to expect two men to haul
in and loft in a day from a field a few hundred yards
off. It was thought 30[?] would be a good days work
From 5 to 8 more than is done without one of the hands
is the [?]
2nd
What is thought of sheet iron for a flat
roof, shed to blacksmith shop used in the place
of tin which is much more expensive,
Nine members thought sufficiently well of it to
advise trying it;
3rd
What are pigs six weeks old worth per lb
Ans varied from 6 to 12 [?], 10[?] about a
average