Edwardsville Spectator

PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE.

The amount of the product of the well cultivated lands of the Eastern states, would astonish any but those who have been accustomed to the river bottoms on the western rivers, or to the alluvial lands. We can scarcely believe when we read of them; and should not believe it, were not the facts too well vouched to be questioned. We lately met with an account of the premiums given at a Massachusetts meeting, some time last Autumn, and a few of the results are stated below, for the gratification of the curious in such matters.
Nat. Intel.

Of Potatoes.—Five hundred and fifty-one and a half bushels were raised on one acre of land, by Payson Williams, Esq. of Fitchburg, in the county of Worcester, (from 24 bushels of seed.)

Of Turnips.—Seven hundred and fifty-one bushels, of the common English sort, weighing fifty-four pounds to the bushel, were raised by Messrs. T. & H. Little, on one acre of ground.

Of Mangel Wurtzel.—Six hundred and forty-four bushels were raised on one acre of ground, by John Prince, Esq. of Roxbury.

Of Cabbages.—Forty-three tons nine hundred and ten pounds weight, were raised, by E. H. Derby, Esq. of Salem, on one acre one quarter of an acre and twenty-seven rods, being at the rate of thirty-one tons to the acre. Mr. Derby received also the premium of thirty dollars, for having raised the greatest quantity of vegetables, (grain, peas and beans excepted,) for winter consumption, of the stock on his own farm. He raised the last season on his farm 749 bushels of mangel wurtzel, 530 bushels of carrots, 526 bushels Swedish turnips, 1288 bushels of potatoes, 126 bushels of Russian radishes, 757 bushels of common English turnips, 43 tons and 19 hundred weight of cabbages, and fifteen ox cart loads of pumpkins.

Of Ruta Baga.—Mr. David Little raised six hundred and eighty-eight bushels on one acre.

Of White Beans—Thirty-two bushels and four quarts were raised on one acre by William Mears, of Marblehead.