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7. Are there any means of increafing the herbaceous 
matter in a plant, fo as to make the quantity of it 
greater, as in cabbages? 
The beft method I prefume, is, by employing good 
land, frequent hoeing, and allowing ample room. 
8. Are there any means of rendering the herbaceous 
parts of amore faccharine, or otherwife nutritive qua- 
lity, fo as feed a greater number of animals, or to ren- 
der one animal far more quickly? 
By preferring health and vigour to luxuriance. 
g. Are there any means of producing a larger 
quantity of root, whether tap or tuberofe? 
By afcertaining the due diftance, which experi- 
ence mutt determine; other circumftances continuing 
equal. 
10. Are there any means of rendering any tap or 
tuberofe root of a more nutritive quality, fo as to feed a 
greater number of animals, or to render one animal 
fat more quickly? 
By preventing the acceflion of more water to the 
roots than js neceflary. 
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