333/4 14
Indian Corn 413/4 25
Potatoes 226 90
Turnips 460 88
Hay 13/4 --

A possibility of error in striking the averages is suggested in the
report; and to guard against it the following statement of the
averages derived from the minimum returns is given, viz.:--Wheat 173/4
bushels; Barley, 27; Oats, 33; Buckwheat, 28; Rye, 18; Indian Corn,
361/2; Potatoes, 204; Turnips, 389. The diminished averages scarcely
affect the question of productiveness, as in every particular they
exceed the averages for the favored Genesee Valley and the southern
shores of Lake Ontario.

While the productiveness of the soil is thus proven by the statements
of most experienced farmers, the average prices appear to be equally
favorable to the Provincial growers. The following tables of averages
set this in a clear point of view:--

AVERAGE PRICES OF GRAIN PER BUSHEL AND PER QUARTER.

Per Bushel Per Quarter
Wheat 7s. 6d. 60s. 0d.
Barley 4 21/2 33 8
Oats 2 0 16 0
Rye 4 10 38 8
Buckwheat 3 9 30 0
Indian Corn 4 8 37 4

ROOT CROPS AND HAY.

Potatoes 1s. 11d. per bushel.
Turnips 1 2 "
Eng. Hay 49 0 per ton.
Carrots 2 5 per bushel.
Man. Wurtzel 2 1 "
Marsh Hay 20 0 per ton.

AVERAGE MONEY VALUE OF AN ACRE OF EACH CROP.
New Brunswick Canada West State of Ohio
Wheat L 6 13 0 L2 4 7 L2 19 0
Barley 5 13 71/2 1 19 41/2 2 4 0
Oats 6 3 6 1 11 0 1 13 9
Rye 4 7 0 1 5 101/2 1 12 4
Buckwheat 5 5 0 3 5 0 1 16 3
Indian Corn 8 10 4 2 14 41/2 2 15 0
Potatoes 19 11 0 6 6 0 6 9 41/2

On a review of the foregoing and other tables, Professor Johnston has
drawn the following conclusions:--

"That grain and roots generally can be raised more cheaply in the
Province of New Brunswick than in New York, Ohio, or Upper Canada;
and that the Province ought to be able to compete with those
countries and drive them from its home markets."