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indication of forming timbers in a lef period than 
in the common mode, where the foil is neither 
trenched nor re-opened. : 
I am, with much regard, 
Your refpeétful friend, 
JOHN WAGSTAFFE. 
Norwich, 1798.’ 
GENTLEMEN, 
oe following remarks are propofed, as fupple- 
mentary to experiments that have already 
been communicated to you, which, I truft, will be 
advantageoufly perufed by fome praétical agricul- 
turifts; efpecially thofe remarks which are recommen- 
datory of ceconomy in feed, whence early and re- 
peated hoeing becomes indifpenfible; refulting from 
this manual operation, the produce of mine (from 
lefs than a bufhel of {€ed per acre) exceeded in 
quality and quantity double that of an equal quantity 
of feed dibbled on land nearly adjoining; land of 
equal quality, and equally well manured. 
The fpring appearance of my neighbour’s was 
exceedingly promifing, but a pretty deal of rain 
falling in that feafon, it flourifhed too much, and 
much 
