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- Should the foregoing be thought to deferve the 
confideration of any gentleman, more converfant 
with the nature, preparation by mi//, and ufe of furze, 
than I am, there can be no doubt of his readinefs to 
communicate fuch information. If any one fhould 
be inclined to try the beft mode of culture and ufe, 
perhaps he would prefer the French furze.. To 
fow, as near the ftables as convenient, fome broad- 
caft—fome in drills, at different diftances, and, hoe 
it; to cut itunder a year’s growth; to have a light 
fkeleton cart for conveying, and a mill of /imple and 
cheap conftruction to bruife it. Perhaps an acre of 
fuch furze ground might be found of more value, as 
_ producing a healthy, cheap,-and hearty food for 
cattle during winter, than many other crops now in 
general ufe.. Perhaps too, a comparative trial with 
carrots, potatoes, parfnips, &c. might not be ufelefs. 
If a model.of a mill for breaking the {pines can- 
not be eafily obtained, perhaps an original, cheap, 
and fimple one may be conftruéted with two wooden 
cylinders grooved longitudinally, the ends cogged, 
‘and tyrned by hand;with a winch like the common 
apple-mill | 
ae remain with much efteem, dear fir, . 
tes very humble fervant; 
JOHN HARVEY PIERCE. 
[P. S. This Society sea model of a mill for the purpofe 
abovefaid, which is conftruéted on the principle of the com- 
mon one, for bruifing bark, woad, &c+ &e. } 
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