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the natural grafs after that time getting fo much 

 poflclTion of the ground as to render the fecond 

 ycaTs crop of clover of little value, 



^. 3^. How deep were the holes dibbled, and 

 at what diftance were the rows from each other? 



A. The holes were dibbled about an inch deep, 

 and the rows were two on a flag, near four inches 

 from each other. 



^. Afth. How many grains were dropped in a 

 hole, and was the crop hoed ? 



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A, Two grains were intended to be dropped, 

 but this is often uncertain, from the unflcilfulnefs 

 or careleflhefs of the children who drop the corn. 

 This crop was not hoed, which, although an ex- 

 cellent pra6lice and much ufed here when wheat 

 is fown broad -caft, does not appear fo neceflary 

 when it is fet. 



/^. c^th. How many buHiels per acre was the 

 produce of the two fields ? 



A. The experiment having been made with a 

 view only to afcertain the proportional produce of 

 the two methods, although that refult was rcgif- 

 tered, I find, on a. frefh enquiry, that the total pro- 

 duce 



