with the addltten of oil, is equal to the above quan- 

 tity, or even to twelve loads of muck. The fand^ 

 and fait mixed with it, not only occafion it to im- 

 bibe the oil more freely, but likewife give it a 

 better body for the conveniency of fpreading oi^ 

 the land. 



Some Gentlemen may think that the quantity 

 of falc is too little ; but I am truly convinced of 

 the contrary, having found by experience, that a 

 ton, or even a ton and half, has not anfwered fo 

 well as three or four hundred. The cafe is very 

 fimilar with regard to lands near the fait-marfhes, 

 where the tide fometimes overflows them ; and it 

 is well known by thofe who occupy fuch lands, 

 that nothing will grow for three or four years; but 

 afterwards they will become very fertile. The 

 reafon I fhall not take upon me to give, but have 

 found it fo by my own experience. 



If Gentlemen will make trial of this manure, I 

 have no doubt but it will anfwer their utmoft 

 wifhes. Some farmers here have ufed only half 

 the above quantity per acre, notwithftanding which 

 they had good crops. 



J.C 

 IVeUxt Norfolk, Jane 12, 1776. 



La P.S, 



