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Should thefe hints merit the confideration of 

 the Society, it would be fuperfluous in me to fug. 

 gelt any mode for bringing them to the teft of 

 experiment. I can only fay for myfelf, that I in- 

 tend to prove it; and being fomewhat fanguine as, 

 to its fuccefs, I mean it to be on a pretty exten- 

 sive fcale. Perhaps I may try three or four acres 

 with fome very fine potatoes I have by me, the 

 produce of this feafon, from Scottifh fets. 



Wifhing the utmoft fuccefs to your excellent 

 inftitution, I am, Sir, 



Your mofl obedient fervant, 

 Dec. 2, 1782. A SUBSCRIBER. 



Article XLIV. 



A Method of /owing Turnip-Seed to prevent 

 the Fly from taking it* 



Gentlemen, 



HAVING lately been informed of the follow- 

 ing difcovery, and thinking it highly de- 

 fcrving to be publickly known, I take the liberty 

 of communicating it to your Society. 



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