iH FARMER'S MANUAL, 4t* 



section -from the larger, for the purpose of drawing 

 from the air that nutrition, which the larger robs if 

 of upon the side next to it. 



Thus we see, that every weed that springs up in 

 our corn-fields, becomes a tax upon our industry, or 

 upon our profits, the first is necessarily so; it is a 

 jxirt of the original curse ; the latter, which is not 

 only the worst; but may become ruinous ; is the im- 

 mediate effect of our own neglect. 



Weeds, when watched and extirpated in season, are 

 subdued at a small expense, with little damage; but 

 when neglected, their extirpation is attended both 

 with expense and damage ; thus, by neglect, we suffer 

 a double loss. Worse than this. 



One year's neglect, will cause seven years toil, 

 and a seven year's damage ; so, on the other hand, 

 one year's close attention at weeding, will give seven 

 years ease, with their profits : take your choice. To 

 guard against this common enemy as far as possible, 

 let me recommend the following attention. 



1. Plant such fallows with potatoes, as are infested 

 with wire-grass and noxious weeds. The plough 

 and hoe together, can alone destroy this enemy. 



2. Suffer no weeds to seed your fallows, either in 

 autumn, or summer. 



3. Be careful that your seed-grain is clean, and free 

 from all foul seeds. 



4. Observe the same in your grass-seed, when you 

 stock down. 



5. Pull out the docks upon your mowing grounds, 

 before they seed and ripen, that they may not further 

 foul your mowing, or be carted into your barn, and 

 fed out with your hay, and thus foul your dung. 



6. Remove every noxious weed from your hedges 

 and fences, which can expose your fields to the effects 

 of their seeds. Of this class, are the thistle, the 

 dock, and burdock, &c. 



7. Suffer no old tired field to lie waste, as a nurse- 



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