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John Webster- Around 3 yrs before Began to cultivate in his allotment 4 yrs since- 1878 Broke 8 acres- Had plows from Agent. 2 weeks. Ponies so slow he could not do much & so got [[plow?]] fast. put in corn. Seed was his own had done a little farming for himself down near Decatur & raised his seed. The Gov't had broken some land & he farmed [[strikethrough]] a little [[/strikethrough]] for 3 yrs. Raised 24 bush. his team so poor he could do little with it. _ 1879 Broke 3 new acres -11 acres Wheat, corn & potatoes. Seed from Agent. Good. 7 bush. of seed. 67 bush. crop. _ 1880 Broke 5 1/2 acres 16 1/2 wheat & potatoes 8 acres Wheat, rest potatoes - own seed. Good crop - 96 bush. wheat.