On Wild Garlick. 127 
an example, to intice the oat farmers to intermit their 
inveterate habits, I procured Albany peas, sowed them 
broadéast, and harrowed them in; after which I rolled 
them. I was obliged to send to New York for my seed, 
which occasioned delay; and, although I ploughed early, 
I sowed a month too late ; not getting any seed into the 
ground until the middle of May. I had succeeded with 
peas many years ago; but had forgotten the requisite 
quantity of seed to the acre. I sowed two bushels to the 
acre; whereas ¢hree* had been formerly my usual quan- 
tity. They came up even and looked remarkably well, 
till the pods appeared; when heavy rains laid them, and 
my expectations were disappointed. I lost my crop of 
peas; but I did not lose tne benefit of their cover. 
Two acres of the same field were highly dunged, and 
planted with potatoes ; whereof I had a plentiful crop, 
which came off early: I sowed wheat in the potatoe 
ground, ten days before my pea fallow was ready. A 
remarkable dry season prevented my sowing in the time 
I wished. During the drought, I gave an extraordinary 
ploughing to cover and protect a moderate dressing of 
* Thave now a very promising crop of the field pea. I 
sowed it early, with three bushels to the acre. Next year, I . 
will, on part, sow four bushels. We have had the greatest 
drought, for two months, I ever recollect at this season of the 
year. Yet my peas (plaistered,) have continued to thrive. 
Most fortunate rains have now given them every advantage ; 
though in a more favouraL*e season, they would have been 
more forward. 
Re P; 
15th Fune 1810. 
