Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, page 124

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Communication: TJs_FarmBook
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Author Thomas Jefferson
Document Type Communication: TJs_FarmBook
Date 1809
Place of Origin Monticello
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1809

Monticello farm

Divide it into 3. fields of 60. as each. 1. for half corn, half oats, peas, or millet one for wheat, 60. as and one for clover 60 as and aim at a 4th for clover also as soon as we can.

the North field, to wit the 60. as N. of the road leading through the farm will be one.

the Riverfield, to wit, the field on the River & up, between the road & Park branch to ye Ragged br.

Belfield, to wit the grounds between South of the same road, & between that, the N. & S. fence & the perpetual pasture, for a 3d

Manuscript (Massachusetts Historical Society, Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 124). Scan available online here.