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Introduction ..... . . ix 



General Preface to the Three Parts . . . xvii 



PART I 



CHAP. I. Description of the Situation and Extent 

 of Long Island, and also of the Face 

 of the Country, and an Account of 

 the Climate, Seasons, and Soil i 



II. RUTA BAGA. Culture, Mode of pre 

 serving, and Uses of the Ruta Baga, 

 sometimes called the Russia, and 

 sometimes the Swedish, Turnip . 40 



PART II 



Dedication &quot;83 



Preface . . .85 



CHAP. III. Experiments as to Cabbages . 89 



IV. Earth-burning . . . 101 



V. Transplanting Indian Corn . . 106 



VI. Swedish Turnips . . . in 



VII. Potatoes ..... 122 



VIII. Cows, Sheep, Hogs, and Poultry . 134 



-^ IX. Prices of Land, Labour, Food and 



Raiment . . . . .141 

 X. Expences of Housekeeping . . 146 

 XI. Manners, Customs, and Character 



of the People . . . . 153 



