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thefe fpots, the ftalks that appeared from what 

 were planted this year were curled and out of 

 proof. The reafon is, they do not fet eafy, nor 

 are they fo well acquainted with the ground when 

 planted at fpring as when planted againft winter. 

 I imagine the month of November is the beft time 

 for planting tulip-roots, and alfo potatoes. 



What is called the blight in potatoes, the blight 

 and fmut in wheat, and the fly devouring the 

 feedling turnips, are generally looked upon as a 

 cauje i yet I am clearly of opinion they are only 

 effects. 



I fhall now add a few remarks on the beft me- 

 thod to make a Cow a good Milker. 



It is well known that the cow does not give her 

 milk for the matter, but for her calf. I would 

 therefore advife, that for the firft year the calf 

 mould go with the mother, till they both part by 

 confent. Afterwards, when fhe calves a fecond, 

 third, fourth time, and fo on, let the calf be taken 

 from the mother as foon as dropt, and never let 

 them come together again. 



In the ufual method of letting the calf fuck the 

 cow for a time, and then taking it away, the 



cow 



