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derable if the observations on this plant in your En- 
cyclopzedia are correct: the enclosed extract of a letter 
from Dr. C. Drayton Junr. accompanying the seed will 
cast a very considerable light on the subject which, 
after read please return. If I am not greatly mistaken, 
Guinea corn will produce more green fodder than any 
other annual plant that has been used for that purpose, 
either here or in England; and under this conviction I 
intend the ensuing spring, to commence with | cutting 
for my cattle, half or perhaps the whole field designed 
for Indian corn the spring following, and that the 
plough and harrow shall immediately follow the scythe, 
till sown broadcast with Guinea corn, by which means 
I expect to obtain a large supply of green food coming 
in immediately after first crop grass is done, and vastly 
@uperior to the best second crop grass, with no other 
expense than seed and harrowing, and the sod will be 
better rotted than by fall ploughing. I regret that I 
did not try whether Indian corn would not bear re, 
peated cuttings if commenced before its disposition to 
sucker, ceased. If youhave never examined the broom 
or Guinea corn in the different stages of their growth, 
and their wonderful and profuse suckering after cut- 
ting with the scythe, you will I make no doubt be 
highly gratified in viewing my little patches, more es- 
pecially as you design to soil cattle.—I am generally 
at home every day after 12 0’clock, and on Sunday al- 
