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sultry ; thermometer varying from 64° to 76°. No difference 

 between the plants. 



23d — No difference observable. 



At this time, orders were given to cut the plants for use, 

 as required, and to take those that were ready ; — the per- 

 son who received the orders not being aware of the nature 

 of the trials that were in progress, nor of the situation of 

 the wire in the ground. 



21th. — Cabbages cut from 6, 7, 8 (jrithinX 



ZOth. — One cut from 3 (without). 



8M Juli/. — Many within the quadrangle not so far forward 

 as those of 3, — cut two plants from 3 (without). 



At this time, the gardener who prepared the ground and 

 put in the plants, and who was not aware how the wire was 

 situated, was requested to inspect the plants, and to report 

 as to their condition. His report bears, that many in 3 

 (without) were farther forward, and better cabbages, than 

 many of those in the rows from 4 to 9 (within)^ — all of these 

 being early Yorks, and planted at the same time : that of 

 the rows 10, 11, 12, the plants in 12 (without) decidedly the 

 best ; these being late Yorks ; and that two of 12, the only 

 ones ready, ought to be cut. 



14M Juli/. — One in 10 (within) cut. 



Ibth, — Two in 11 (without) cut. 



After this, the plants were cut by the individual alluded 

 to, on some days from within, and on some from without, the 

 wire ; the latter being ready, while others within were not 

 ready for use. 



From the results above stated, I think we are warranted in 

 drawing the conclusion, that the wire embracing the plants had 

 no influence whatever in promoting vegetation, either by acce- 

 lerating their growth, or increasing the amount of produce. 



With regard to the row of turnips near the north line of 

 wire, owing to some cause of which I was not aware, they 

 never came to maturity, either within or beyond the wire. 

 When examined, from time to time, they all seemed to be in 

 the same state of advance ; sometimes the one, sometimes 

 the other, appearing to be the better ; but certainly there 

 was no decided advantage on either side. 



