The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26

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Such, Mr.. Editor, are some Of the facts in
regard to this New England Of the North.
West. "a, JonN X. FRENCH.
Plymouth, N. H., May 18th, 1854.
P.S. Since writing rs above, I have
thought that perhaps few figures would
better than anything else set forth The I'D.
vantages of tho West over the East, as a
farming country. The neishborhood where
am now tarrying is among the best asri.
cultural districts OF New England. The
cos, and profits of farming, here, are some.
thing like this: An average farm Of 200
acres, with decent fences and comfortable
buildings, will cost $4,000. To work the
farm will require yoke Of good oxen and
one horse, all costing 5000. And ono will
need $500 worth Of Tools, Including carts,
wagons, &c. The annual Interest on this
So, 500 expenditure, will be 500. A hired
man for six months, at SIS a month and
board, will be sl4O. The wear of Tools,
cost of Seeds, decay of Fences, Building,
&C., we will put a, 500 year. Making
the annual cost Of carrying on the farm
$3.50. About so acres of this New England
farm will be tillagc land. With his hired
man, the farmer will be able to have about
acres in Corn. in Oats, 3 in Pot'toes,
and in Turnips, Carrots, &c. He will
&C. about IS bushels Of Corn to the acre,
giving him 40 bushels /; so bushel, Of Oats
to The acre,-200 bushels; the three acres
of Potatoes, wilt yield nowadays about 400
bushels, and the man will have 300 bushels
of Turnips and Carrots. His Corn will sell
for Sl4O; Potatoes, Sl33,33: Oats $50 ;
Turnips sl33. On the SO remaining acres
of tillage land, the man will get 80 tons OF
Hay; which viii enable his vito 10 coll
about $50 worth Of Batter or Cheese,-hc
will annually turn Of a young horse OF 500
value, and IL he has good breed OF Cattle,
their yearly growth will DO worth another
800. have nov been talking about
good New England farm, and we find its an
nual cost $3.50, and lis annual income S12s.
Leaving for The labor OF himself and family,
and for their support, $27S.
Cost of 200 acres of choice Land in South.
ern Wisconsin, $500. To erect comfortable
buildings, $1,000. Fencing with a neighbor,
so as to pay but one half the expense. with
substantial board and post fence, costing in
that country 81 90 per rod, 5ll 10. Four
horses, $500. Tools, $500. Annual inter.
est upon thi, expenditure, $3.50. Two hired
men at 800 a month and board, for six
months, 1888. For seeds, and wear Of
Tools, Buildings, &c. $500. For threshing
Wheat, and extra assistance in taking care
of same, say $50. Making the annual cost
of tho Wisconsin Farm, S0lS. Every inch
of The Farm will be lllable there will be
no hauling of manure, or occasion to use
hoe, rs the Corn will be tended with horse
and plough and cultivator. With two hired
men, the farmer will have IS acres OF Corn,
yielding so bushels to the acre, 1850 bush.
els. IS acres Of Wheat, 25 bushels to the
acre, 1875 bushels. At 40 cents bushcl,
his Corn will sell for 81, 800. At 80 cents,
his Wheat will bring sl,6S7. In addition,
the western farmer may raise as many Cattle
and Sheep and Horses as he pleases. The
best of Pasturage costs nothing and Hay
costs nothing but the labor Of cutting and
stocking. Cattle and Horses sell as high az
in the East and Sheep even higher. Rail
roads aro as numerous in the West. rs In
New England = and but few sections now
have cause to complain for want OF mar
kcts. R.F
on DIT. That there is 10 be an addition
n ,o,ye ~, nor In tho to,vn of Snco Rnmo,