On the Giant Sainfoin. 67 



I have used for that purpose, and am satisfied that those who know its 

 value as well as myself will never farm without it. 



I am, Sir, yours, &c., 

 To Mr. Hine. John Sale. 



Little Mmiow, Bucks. 



Sir, — In reply to your inquiries, I beg to state I drilled the Giant 

 Sainfoin seed purchased of you with a crop of barley, beside some of the 

 common variety, upon a light chalky soil, and from the commencement 

 there has been a decided superiority in the growth of the Giant over the 

 old stock. 



It produced a good crop of hay, and the aftermath was fed oif with 

 cows, when I was amused and astonished to see these animals, so soon as 

 from the yard, walk over the old sort to the Giant species, and not take 

 a mouthful till they arrived at the latter. 



My opinion, from present experience, is, that the productive properties 

 and superior quality of the Giant species render it fully one-third more 

 profitable than the common sort, though I have for years been aware of 

 the valuable properties of this plant. 



I am, Sir, yours, &c., 



To Mr. Hine. Joseph Wethered. 



Shepereth Bury, Cambridgeshire. 



Sir, — I beg to inform you that I have cultivated the Giant Sainfoin four 

 years, and have sowed it beside the common stock, by planting a piece of 

 the latter between two pieces of the former, when the difference was 

 clearly discernible at a great distance ; indeed, it grew from 8 to 10 

 inches longer in the stalk, and was more rapid and much stronger in its 

 growth. I should certainly not cultivate the common stock again, nor 

 would any of my neighbours, but for the high price at which the seed is 

 now selling. 



I am, Sir, yours, &c., 



To Mr. Hine. Nash Woodham. 



Litlington, Cambridgeshire. 

 Sir, — In reply to yours, I beg to state I have grown the Giant Sainfoin ten 

 years, and have frequently tested its properties beside the common stock, 

 and, in every case, found it much superior, even upon the weaker chalks, 

 formerly heath-land. 



I am so satisfied of its superior qualities, that I would not be without it 

 upon any account. 



I am. Sir, yours, &c., 

 To Mr. Hine. Thomas Kimpton. 



Dunton, Beds. 

 Sir, — I have had a piece of the Giant Sainfoin in plant eight years, beside 

 some of the old stock, planted upon heavy land, well drained ; the former 

 has always been much more productive than the latter. 



Having grazed horses, cows, and sheep upon the piece, I noticed that 

 each had a decided preference to the Giant species, eating it down bare 

 before they would go to the other. 



In every respect, and for every purpose, therefore, I consider it far 

 superior to the old stock. 



I am, Sir, yours, &c., 

 To Mr. Hine. Robert Brown. 



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