ADVAWTAeES OF fiXtERIMENTS. ^^ 



Advantages of Experimentji, 



It would greatly advance the farming interest, if more ex* 

 periments were made in our country, where the science of ag" 

 riculture is yet in its infancy. We ought not to rely too 

 much upon the experiment's made in other countries, as proofe 

 of the utility of one mode of culture in preference to another, 

 in this country. Therefore, we should not trust to the exper- 

 iments of Europeans, but make experiments for ourselves. 

 Till this is done we are not to expect improvements in husban- 

 dry will rapidly progress. It is true, there is some hazard 

 attending new experiments. Therefore farmers in indigent 

 circumstances, should venture with caution on experiments, 

 except on a small scale ; as the failure of a year's crop migh^ 

 greatly embarrass them. They might, however, compare oaie 

 crop with another, estimating the cost expended in the culture 

 of each, and of one course of crops with another, as also the 

 different effect of manures on the same, or different soils; and 

 by this means they may find which methods are preferable, by 

 & little attention, without any risque. It is necessary to learn 

 what practices should be continued, as well as what to adopt, 

 or bring into use. Gentlemen who possess large estates may 

 sustain considerable losses without suffering material incon- 

 venience from it, should they fail of success. Thf>y should,, 

 therefore, from principles of patriotism, hazard experiments, 

 for there can be no reason to doubt but that our husbandry 

 may admit of many very important improvements. 



The making of experiments, would not only tend to the im- 

 provement of our agricultural science, but would prove a sourcer 

 of interesting and laudable amusement to persons who have 

 leisure, and are in a condition to make them. 



Trench ploughing,whicfe has not been much practiced m this 

 country, should be tried by those who have deep soili, clear of 



