226 On Orchards. 



vcr. This is the mode I prefer from my past expe- 

 rience, and I have little doubt of its complete success, 

 especially if the further precaution of digging once or 

 twice round each tree in each season is attended to 

 (whether the ground be sown with grain or clover) for 

 two or three years. It may not be amiss here to men- 

 tion, tiiat I do not include buckwheat in the pernicious 

 list of grains, because it keeps the gi'ound in a loose 

 state, and ripens at a season of the year when no inju- 

 r}' is produced by it to the trees ; and from its peculiar 

 growth and color, I doubt whether buckwheat ripen- 

 ing even in July, would produce a sufficient degree of 

 reflected heat to be injurious to an orchard. 



I am, dear sir, 



With sentiments of esteem and respect, 

 Your obedient servant, 



Wm. Coxe> 



Richard Peters, Es(^. 



