I TILITY OF BOTANY IN AGRICULTURE. 



The eradicating from pastures, poisonous and useli 

 would be but one although indeed no mean on< among many 

 other advantages. Further than this, the husbandman would 

 better enabled to suit his several sort* ttle to thedifferenl pa 



tures in his possession, more to their benefit, and consequently his 

 own. Even in marshy grounds, where it is a difficult undertaking 



mend the soil, the growth of many plants might be encourag< . 

 and the seeds of others sown, which are highly acceptable to diffe- 

 rent kinds of cattle. By <1 . too, we should undoubtedly be led 

 to the cultivation of other \v_ te clover and timothy, 

 - fodder, which perhaps mighl be d (to advantage in and 

 situations where these would not thrive. Our hay would in cons 

 quence be much improved : for although cattle will eat tl srbs 

 among hay, which they will reject while green and growing, yet it 

 does not follow, that all are, in their dried . equally nutritive 

 and wholesome. 



The benefits, in fine, which would arise from a diligent and 

 general pursuit of these hints, would undoubtedly be various and 

 extensive; and many more, in all probability, in i 

 than can at present be though: 



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