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infests and adheres. Scattering bulbs, to continue the 
succession, will remain covered by the plough, and out 
of the reach of destruction. : 
I have a field adjacent preparing for a similar course ; 
and shall repeat my experiments of leguminous * 
cover. I am much mistaken if my campaigns against 
the garlick, are not equally successful with those of my 
worthy neighbour. My object has been, as I now believe, 
accomplished in a shorter time; with less exhaustion 
and better culture. It will be perceived that I rely, for 
extirpating garlick, on my frequent fall and early spring 
ploughings. A winter crop intervening prevents repe- 
titions of the ploughings ; and.impedes the entire over- 
throw of a crippled adversary. It gives time to the gar- 
lick to recover its vigour. 
The loss of my peas is of much less consequence, 
than my failure in setting a profitable example. For 
such failures confirm prejudices in others; though I 
shall not be in the least discouraged, in my object of 
substituting beneficial for exhausting coyers.—lIt is in 
support of this object only, that I am induced to say— 
* Leguminous plants are those whose seeds are enclosed in 
pods.—Every species of the pea and pulse kind are Legumes. 
. They shade and cover ; their tap, or main roots strike deep ; 
and do not prey upon and exhaust the vegetable mould, as 
do plants shallow set, and entirely fibrous. Exposing to the 
influences of the atmosphere, surfaces porous and extensive, 
they draw trom the air their chief supplies. They probably 
give to the earth, a balance beyond their receipts from it ; 
which, by their shade and cover, they enable it to retain. 
kK. P. 
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