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142 On Foreign Grain. 
Extract from the Farm-book of Draveil, October 
31st 1809. oe 
A statement of the force required for the working of 
_ the several ploughs underwritten ; determined by es- 
says, made at Draveil on the same picce of land, a san. 
dy loam, with the Dynonemetre of Regnier : 
The ordinary French plough, 563 pounds. 
‘The Rotheram plough with wheels, 427. 
Small’s improved Rotheram swing plough, 396. 
The rye is a most valuable desideratum ; if it suits our 
climate. It shall be sedulously nurtured. Crops of rye, in 
many parts of our country, have failed for several years past. 
It will be a most happy relief, if some new species should 
bring back our former success with a grain which formerly 
was the surest of all crops. 
The baricy some of our society have cultivated, but with- 
out much flattering success. In Scotland and other European 
countries it grows abundantly. 
The saintfoin, (cocks head) Hedasyrum Onobyrichis L: is the 
most valuable of all its tribe, where it can be raised to matu- 
rity. It is the tenderest of all grasses, and requires the clean- 
est farming, till it arrives at three years old ; and thereafter 
it is the hardiest and most durable. Many unsuccessful at- 
tempts have been made here to bring it to perfection. And 
yet it grows in Europe luxuriantly, where no other valuable 
grass will thrive. It delights in light dry and chalky soils, 
whercin its roots penetrate to great depths and distances— 
placed beyond all injuries from frosts, or vicissitudes of 
season. It is a beautiful flower, in the pleasure garden. 
The species of potatoe is not unknown here. Although care- 
fully guarded, it rotted on the passage. Its exterior was only 
preserved, so as to shew its size, and excite regret. It must be 
a most valuable root ; and should be procured and cultivated. 
