Drill Hufbandry. But practical hufbandry Is at- 

 tended wicti fuch a variety of circumftances, and 

 thofe fo differently combined, that the fame method 

 of praftice is often attended with fuch different 

 fuccefs, as puzzles and perplexes the agent, and 

 leaves the judgment In doubt. I am at this mo- 

 ment at a lofs, whether it is beft to drill wheat in 

 fingle, or in 2, 3, or 4 rows. I have tried them 

 all, but what I have generally pradlifed is drilling on 

 three-bout ridges, 3 rows, 11 or 12 inches afunder. 

 Three bouts form a ridge about 41. feet broadj three 

 rows, at the diflance above, occupy 2 feet, and the 

 horfe-hoe running along the fide of each outfide 

 row, at about 3 inches diftance from the fam.e, leaves 

 the ridge 2{~ feet broad, and the intervals between 

 the ridges about 2 feet. This has been my ufual 

 method, which has commonly fucceeded well ; but 

 as I have conftantly obferved that the outfide rows 

 are by far the ftrongeft and moft vigorous plants, 

 ■^- I am much Inclined to believe that two rows only on 

 two-bout ridges would be as produ6live, and leave the 

 ground in better condition. However, «s the fame 

 machine will fow any number of rows from five to 

 two, every perfon may determine for himfelf. I will 

 therefore get one made as foon as I conveniently 

 can, and fend it as you diredl 3 though I am fome- 



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