[ 74 ] 



arc burnt in large heaps, admitting as little air to 

 the fire as poflible. 



The great ufe of thefe afhes was difcovered near 

 eighty years ago; but, like fome other things, 

 they foon fell into difgrace by injudicious ma- 

 nagement; fome people imprudently laid them 

 on their lands in too large quantity at a time, by 

 which means their corn was burnt. But after- 

 wards they found that about eight bufhels were 

 fufficient to be fown over an acre of wheat, peafe, 

 turnips, clover, rape, or fainfoin; and this as 

 early as poflible. 



Thefe afhes contain at lead double the quantity 

 of fulphur that is found in any other. And 

 therefore, if fown too thick, and a dry feafon 

 fhould enfue, they are apt to burn the tender fi- 

 bres of the corn. They deflroy Hugs, on peafe 

 crops and other grain, better than any thing. But 

 no danger need be feared from the afhes of peat 

 or turf which grow on fandy bottoms, and con- 

 tain the roots of thyme and heath. 



Soap-afhes are a compofition of wood-afhes and 

 lime, which remain after the foap-makers have 

 drawn off their ley or lees. 



Two 



