but wherever great rains fall, it puts a Hop 

 to tire plowing for fome time ; for ground 

 ought never to be plowed when wet. 



There are two ways that, in fome meafurc, 

 might prevent the damage done by great 

 rains. 



The firft is, By having the fallow early o- 

 ver, and the ground fowr before the rain 

 fets in. It is commonly known in that coun- 

 ty what month the rain fets in, and how long 

 it commonly continues. 



The fecond method is, To endeavour to 

 prevent the damage. It is certainly better to 

 have all the fallow-plowing over early, and 

 alwaysto have the water-furrows clear,even in 

 dry weather, fo that the rain may not furprife 

 the farmer. If the rain comes on when thus 

 prepared, before fown, the farmer's buiinefs 

 is to wait with patience until the rain is o- 

 ver, and fow the wheat, although late or ear- 

 ly in the fpring, when the feafon is favour- 

 able, without plowing again. Be fure, by all 

 means, not to allow any water to ftand in the 

 furrow. Let the water-tradls be opened with 

 a fpade at the end of each furrow, if it can- 

 not be done with the plough. 



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