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these must be tried experimentally. It is impossible to 

 give directions for their individual use. Wood ashes 

 are a very old-established manure, chiefly valuable for 

 the potash which they contain, while Mr William Paul 

 says that he thinks " burnt and charred earth the best 

 manure that can be applied to wet or adhesive soils," and 

 would advise all who cultivate such to use it. 



