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2d!y. Hand-hoed when it begins to fpindle, if 

 the earth be crumbly, to the rows. 



qtbly. When it begins to bloflbm, from the rows^ 

 but as near to them as in the fecond hoeing. 



$tbly. When done bloflbm ing, to ripen and fill 

 the grain, to the rows. 



The lad hoeing Mr. Tull does not direct , but 

 Mr. Forbes advifes it, as being of eifential fervice 

 in rilling the grain, and faving trouble in making 

 the next feed-furrows. They advife the patent or 

 fowing-plough for horfe-hoeing ; and the expence 

 is calculated by Mr. Craick at one guinea per 

 acre, reaping included. 



But let us fuppofe the following, which are the 

 prices in the county I live in.* 



£. s. i 



Ploughing to form the ridges ■ — 040 



Harrowing — — 004 



Four hoeings, equal to two ploughings — 080 



Sowing ■ — 004 



Hand- hoeing twice — 080 



Seed, one peck and half, at 5s. a bufhel o 1 10 



Whole expence per acre — • £,126 

 • Near Edinburgh. 



With 



