On Onions. 19 
_ By the mode recommended, one sowing and one ga- 
thering only are required, the ground is occupied but 
one year, when the farmer can receive his compensa- 
tion—which in duration is equal to a crop of wheat or 
rye.—With a hope that this experiment may be attend- 
ed with equal success by others, ~ 
I remain yours sincerely, 
Witiiam PHI tips. 
Dr. James MEaseE, 
Secretary, Agric. Society, Philad. 
On Onions. By John Lang. 
Read March 14th. 
Philadelphia, March 14th, 1809. 
Sir, 
I think it was an observation of Dean Swift that the 
man who improves one acre of land so as to produce 
as much as two acres did before, deserves better of his 
country than all the race of politicians put together. 
Upon the same principle the traveller who carefully ob- 
serves the various modes of culture of any particular 
plant, and attempts to introduce an improvement 
(though ever so trifling) into his own country, is a good 
member of society. — 
Our member Mr. Phillips was surprised to find that 
in Connecticut, onions were brought to full perfection in 
one season; whereas in Pennsylvania two seasons are 
required. I was no less surprised than Mr. Phillips 
